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Molecular & Computational biology Jun 17, 2024

Phosphorylation: The molecular key to birch trees' drought endurance

Drought stress poses a significant challenge to plant survival, affecting growth and productivity. Transcription factors, particularly NAC proteins, play vital roles in plant responses to abiotic stress.

Ecology Jun 17, 2024

How a microscopic coastal creature may become deadlier in our changing climate

Between 2014 and 2015, a "blob" of record-breaking warm water traversed the west coast of the U.S., gaining media attention as the warm temperatures wreaked havoc on the bottom of the food chain, causing fisheries like sockeye, ...

Astronomy Jun 17, 2024

Scientists investigate the origins of the Crab Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope

A team of scientists used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With the telescope's MIRI ...

Earth Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Scientists suggest causes behind one of the most significant climate catastrophes

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter have shone fresh light on the causes of Oceanic Anoxic Event 2—which saw severe global warming and ocean acidification across the Earth around 94 million years ago. The ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 17, 2024

New promising catalyst: Study reveals tungsten pentaboride's resistance to sulfur poisoning

A group of researchers led by Professor Alexander Kvashnin from Skoltech's Energy Transition Center has published a new paper on tungsten pentaboride, WB5-x, a substance that has a number of advantages over traditional catalysts.

Plants & Animals Jun 17, 2024

Small ponds in Minnesota prairies may help save minnow species

Nick Utrup sat with a team of biologists in the tall grass, straining to see through the ripples of a small, unnamed pond. An approaching rainstorm from the west, already over the red cliffs of the nearby Blue Mounds State ...

Cell & Microbiology Jun 17, 2024

When bacteria are buckling: Study supports propulsion based on adhesion forces rather than slime extrusion

Filamentous cyanobacteria buckle at a certain length when they encounter an obstacle. This was discovered by the research group of Stefan Karpitschka, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 17, 2024

Cheap yet ultrapure titanium metal might enable widespread use in industry

Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, yet products based on pure titanium are uncommon because it's expensive to remove the oxygen from titanium ore. Reducing costs would encourage manufacturers ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 14, 2024

Improving the ability of phototherapy to stimulate the systemic immune response to cancer

Phototherapy is a safe and effective method for tumor treatment, including photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). PTT refers to the use of laser to activate photothermal conversion agents and use high ...

Earth Sciences Jun 14, 2024

NOAA forecasts above-average summer 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico

NOAA is forecasting an above-average summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico covering approximately 5,827 square miles—an area roughly the size of Connecticut. The dead zone, or hypoxic area, is an area of low oxygen that ...

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