Photosynthesis: Auxiliary factor ensures efficient energy production

Biologists demonstrate how the auxiliary factor CGL160 contributes to the synthesis of crucial parts of the…

The beta cell whisperer gene

Diabetes, which affects millions of people worldwide, develops when the body either generates insufficient amounts of…

Ambrosia beetles breed and maintain their own food fungi

A recent experiment provides evidence of a bark beetle species’ agricultural capability. The fruit-tree pinhole borer…

Permanent daylight saving time would reduce deer-vehicle collisions, study shows

Researchers have found that adopting permanent Daylight Savings Time in the United States would reduce deer-vehicle…

The guardian of the (epi-)genome

Toxicologists have found that the protein p53 continuously protects our cells from tumorigenesis by coordinating important…

Control hub for skin inflammation discovered

Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also…

Cellular mechanisms explain differences in species biology and help us understand their evolution

Researchers have published a comprehensive study on the significance of species differences for the most central…

Now we know how plants steer clear of salt

To avoid salt in soil, plants can change their root direction and grow away from saline…

Clear window coating could cool buildings without using energy

As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers…

500 million year-old fossils reveal answer to evolutionary riddle

An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to…