Researchers have uncovered how egg cells prepare for the creation of life. Their work reveals the secrets of the Balbiani body (Bb), a remarkable structure that organizes essential molecules to guide early embryonic development.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2025
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Plants may burrow into the ground and stretch toward the sun, but they're ultimately stuck where they sprout—at the mercy of environmental threats like temperature, drought, and microbial infection.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 9, 2025
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Epithelial tissues are in constant interaction with their environment. Maintaining their functionality requires dynamic balance (homeostasis) and that their cell numbers are tightly regulated. This is achieved by cell extrusion ...
General Physics
Jan 9, 2025
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Genomic advances reveal how similar weeds can dominate wheat fields that are geographically separated by more than 5,000 miles.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 9, 2025
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Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2025
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In a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN biologists have engineered artificial structures that replicate one of life's most crucial processes—the precise division of packages ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2025
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The United States generates more food waste than all but two countries. To address this, the federal government set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, to about 164 pounds per person annually. ...
Environment
Jan 9, 2025
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Scientists have created a catalyst for hydrogen generation from ammonia that becomes more active with time, and by counting atoms, revealed changes that boost the catalyst's performance.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 9, 2025
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Pawpaw fruits—the largest native fruits in North America—have become popular among foragers and foodies alike, with their custard-like texture and a sweet flavor often described as a cross between a mango and a banana.
Plants & Animals
Jan 9, 2025
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US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2025
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