One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications…
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Hidden in genetics: The evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates revealed
Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are related to snails and…
'Soft' CRISPR may offer a new fix for genetic defects
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past…
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago:…
Mining's effect on fish warrants better science-based policies
A new paper published in Science Advances synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on…
Advocating a new paradigm for electron simulations
Although most fundamental mathematical equations that describe electronic structures are long known, they are too complex…
Exploring how adding UV treatment to water chlorination can actually increase toxic trihalomethane production
Halobenzoquinones (HBQs), as new emerging disinfection by-products (DBPs), are frequently detected in potable and swimming pool…
Photon-controlled diode: An optoelectronic device with a new signal processing behavior
A photodetector is a kind of optoelectronic device that can detect optical signals and convert them…
Highly-sensitive SERS probes developed to detect the PD-L1 biomarker
Recently, a team led by Prof. Huang Qing at the Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of…
Americans more likely than those in the UK to feel threatened by China's development as a world power, survey shows
Americans were more likely than people living in the UK to feel threatened by China’s growth…