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Scientists discover the dynamics of an 'extra' chromosome in fruit flies
Most chromosomes have been around for millions of years. Now, researchers from the Stowers Institute for…
DNA microcapsules: Scaling up the future of data storage
Storing data in DNA sounds like science fiction, yet it lies in the near future. Professor…
Team identifies molecular pathway that allows roses to smell so sweet
An international team of botanists, plant biologists and biochemists, has found an important pathway used by…
Researchers investigate dark web wildlife trade
A huge amount of wildlife trade takes place on the internet. Online marketplaces, private forums and…
Vagrant, machine or pioneer? How we think about a roving eagle offers insights into human attitudes toward nature
The Steller’s sea eagle is one of the largest and most aggressive raptors in the world.…
Peanut butter is a liquid—the physics of this and other unexpected fluids
Those Transportation Security Administration requirements are drilled into every frequent flyer’s head: You can carry on…
Snapshots of the smallest programmable nuclease TnpB published
A team led by Professor Virginijus Šikšnys from Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) determined…
Kangaroo Island ants 'play dead' to avoid predators
They’re well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island…
Tulips for breakfast: the flower as food from the war to contemporary gastronomy
The Netherlands, late 1944. After the liberation from the Nazis, there were still unexpected problems to…