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Molecular & Computational biology Sep 17, 2026

Genome assembly of rice stink bug offers new data-informed tool in fight against costly pest

Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas.

Ecology Sep 16, 2026

Why Melbourne makes you sneeze in spring

When most Australians say 'spring is in the air,' they're speaking metaphorically, as the days become longer and warmer.

Bio & Medicine Sep 16, 2026

Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade

Forty-four years ago, Nadrian Seeman published his groundbreaking ideas on using DNA as a structural material, expanding DNA's significance far beyond its role as a carrier of genetic information. Since then, the steadily ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 16, 2026

Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes

The ocean's aphotic zone—the dark, high-pressure region below the surface, where sunlight cannot reach—is home to a vast wealth of microbial life. Yet scientists know relatively little about the genetic makeup, growth and ...

Plants & Animals Sep 16, 2026

Brazilian sedge reproduces sexually but without DNA reshuffling, producing genetic clones

Sexual reproduction usually reshuffles genetic information, creating offspring that differ from their parents. But one small plant takes an unexpected route. In a new study published in Nature, an international team led by ...

Archaeology Sep 16, 2026

A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death

The Black Death is often remembered as a single catastrophic event that swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Yet the disease did not disappear after that first devastating outbreak. For more than four ...

Biotechnology Sep 16, 2026

Bacterial invasion proteins could improve detection of live crop pathogens

Scientists, clinicians, seed companies and others may soon have a new tool in their toolkit for detecting bacterial pathogens, thanks to a new study by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research—published ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 16, 2026

Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water

Very small biological samples and even individual biomolecules can now be examined under near-physiological conditions with high confidence at the BESSY II infrared beamline using a newly validated and improved technique: ...

Ecology Sep 16, 2026

Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar

A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology discovered a previously unknown strategy by which certain fungi neutralize spruce defense compounds. These fungi are introduced into trees by bark beetles, ...

Archaeology Sep 16, 2026

Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine

Spain and Portugal are two of the world's most popular wine-growing countries, with regions such as Rioja and the Douro Valley producing millions of bottles every year. This winemaking tradition dates back thousands of years, ...

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