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Scientists have recovered the first long section of rocks that originated in the Earth's mantle, the layer below the crust and the planet's largest component.
While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered the largest protein yet identified in biology.
Scientists often seek answers to humanity's most pressing challenges in nature. When it comes to global warming, geological history offers a unique, long-term perspective.
Voids or pores have usually been viewed as fatal flaws that severely degrade a material's mechanical performance and should be eliminated in manufacturing.
A man in a lab coat bends under a dim light, his strained eyes riveted onto a microscope. He's powered only by caffeine and anticipation.
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in agricultural biotechnology by using CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the potato genome, resulting in plants with increased resistance to both biotic and abiotic stresses. This innovation ...
A new study by the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, University of Wisconsin details the genetic mechanisms influencing the shape and volume of onion bulbs, along with the effects of daylength on the bulbing ...
Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for prickles in eggplants, a trait that complicates farming. Using advanced genetic techniques, they identified the Prickly Eggplant (PE) gene on chromosome 6 and pinpointed ...
Sibling relationships are some of the longest-lasting relationships we have in our lives. Half of Canadians and around 80% of people worldwide have at least one sibling. Sibling relationships are unique from all other relationships ...
What was Lake Balaton like in its natural state, and when did it change? Can its near-natural condition still be restored? These are the questions the researchers from ELTE Science Faculty's Paleoenvironment and Climate Change ...
