Contaminated drinking water poses a major threat to our health. However, various pollutants such as pesticides,…
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Study compares de novo proteins with randomly produced proteins
Proteins are components of every cell. How they have changed in the course of evolution for…
Researchers redesign class of polymers naturally created by living microorganisms
They’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they’re…
Insta-worthy catch? Social media helps researchers track changes in fisheries
While many changes happened during the pandemic, one instance of change involving fishing around Hawai’i Island…
Increased flushing vital to Coorong's long-term health
A new study from University of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt…
Microorganism shows potential as an iron biofertilizer for cucumber plants
A UCO study shows that the FO12 strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus improves cucumber plants’…
Starting small and simple was key to success for evolution of mammals, reveals new study
The ancestors of modern mammals managed to evolve into one of the most successful animal lineages.…
US ski season extended as record snowpack dents Western drought
Record snowfall across much of the western United States has not only helped to alleviate drought—it…
Colorado snow survey scoops up evidence for 'wet year' in US West
High up in a dazzlingly white, tree-lined valley of the Rocky Mountains, two scientists armed with…
Search for alien life extends to Jupiter's icy moons
Could vast, long-hidden oceans be teeming with alien life in our very own Solar System? …