Striking a blow against a pernicious form of pollution, California lawmakers on Thursday passed the nation’s…
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Borrowed gene helps maize adapt to high elevations, cold temperatures
Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates…
Comparative analyses of American and Asian lotus genomes
Nelumbo is a unique genus of Nelumbonaceae (lotus), which comprises two extant species: N. nucifera Gaertn.…
How bacteria adhere to cells: Basis for the development of a new class of antibiotics
Researchers from University Hospital Frankfurt and Goethe University Frankfurt have unraveled how bacteria adhere to host…
Team discovers signaling molecule that potently stimulates hair growth
University of California, Irvine-led researchers have discovered that a signaling molecule called SCUBE3 potently stimulates hair…
Two Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel
The phrase “nuclear energy” conjures images of large steaming towers or Tony Stark’s arc reactor from…
Ancient DNA yields surprising findings on world's earliest seafarers
New genetic research from remote islands in the Pacific offers fresh insights into the ancestry and…
Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study 'architect' genes
Researchers at New York University have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go…
Look out, Pasco: Here come giant African land snails
A gardener in Pasco County recently found a giant African land snail—or what Florida officials call…
Advanced technology allows automated 3D tracking of leaked gas
Researchers have developed a way to create a 3D image of a leaked gas cloud that…