Entomophthora muscae is a widespread, pathogenic fungus that survives by infecting common houseflies with deadly spores.…
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Ancient salamander was hidden inside mystery rock for 50 years—new research
In the fairy-tale landscape of the Isle of Skye off the north-west coast of Scotland, the…
Research uncovers mechanism of plant hormone signaling
The plant hormone jasmonate (JA) regulates plant immunity and adaptive growth through orchestrating a genome-wide transcriptional…
Satellite study shows most forests around the world are becoming less resilient to change
A small team of researchers with members from institutions in Italy, France and the U.S. has…
Teaching computational maker skills through gaming
The early stages of teaching maker skills, such as digital fabrication, typically involve simple exercises like…
Chemists change the bonds between atoms in a single molecule for the first time
A team of researchers from IBM Research Europe, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and the University…
Global warming causes northward shift in southern limit of seagrass Zostera marina
Global warming has caused an increase of the average upper ocean temperature by 0.07°C per decade.…
Diphthamide is an Achilles heel shared by both plants and animals
The biomolecule diphthamide is essential for the proper formation of proteins in cells. When humans are…
Researchers synthesize half-metal with zero magnetization
A research group has successfully synthesized a “half-metal” material, achieving a rare feat in the pursuit…
NASA releases Webb images of Jupiter
On the heels of Tuesday’s release of the first images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope,…