Scientists working on laser application at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (RAP) have employed a…
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Investigations into factors controlling growth and lignin synthesis in spruce
Norway spruce is a large coniferous tree native to Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. Conifers make…
Examining the stowaways in the genome
During a large-scale study of complex single-celled microbes, Dr. Christopher Bellas, Marie-Sophie Plakolb and Prof. Ruben…
Mutant strains of Salmonella make infection more aggressive in commercial poultry, study shows
In Brazil, a group of researchers supported by FAPESP created mutant forms of Salmonella to understand…
Stopping storms from creating dangerous urban geysers
During intense rainstorms, residents of urban areas rely on stormwater sewers to keep streets and homes…
New imaging method enables pollution monitoring through precise detection of gold nanoparticles in woodlice
The woodlouse goes by many names: roly-poly, pill bug, potato bug, tomato bug, butchy boy, cheesy…
Study re-evaluates hazards and climate impacts of massive underwater volcanic eruptions
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the…
Newly identified embryonic airway cell type holds promise for respiratory disease therapies
An international research team has discovered a new cell state in embryonic airway development that has…
Evidence found of possible interdomain horizontal gene transfer leading to development of the eye in vertebrates
A group of molecular and chemical biologists at the University of California, San Diego, has found…
Why don't larger dogs live as long as smaller breeds?
Scientists have for the first time explained why larger dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs—selective…