Legendary bacterial evolution experiment enters new era

Michigan State University’s renowned Long-Term Evolution Experiment—a remarkable 34-year biological drama in flasks, with bacteria competing…

Mistletoe die-off bad news for woodland birds

Mistletoe plants suffered widespread die-off during the recent 2019–20 drought, and it spells bad news for…

How an internal body clock keeps roundworms free from constipation

A team co-led by a City University of Hong Kong (CityU) neuroscientist has identified a key…

Is organic farming always good for the environment? Researchers create strategy to help decide

Ensuring sufficient global food production and supply using sustainable methods is one of the most significant…

'Super-spuds' to the rescue as typical tubers feel the heat

From origins in the cool altitudes of the Andes, the potato is not well suited to…

Researchers observe fast-evolving transient MUSSES2020J early in its evolution

Across many Asian cultures, there is a much-loved story of Tanabata: the Weaving Princess and the…

Activation mechanism of flaviviruses identified

A collaboration between researchers at the Center for Virology of the Medical University of Vienna and…

A boost in performance in fiber-integrated quantum memories

Quantum memories are one of the building blocks of the future quantum internet. Without them, it…

Turning white blood cells into medicinal microrobots with light

Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are…

Record temperatures in Shanghai as heatwave bakes China

Shanghai roasted under some of its hottest temperatures ever recorded on Wednesday as a searing heatwave…