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Gene fusion as an important mechanism to generate new genes in Oryza genomes
Events of gene fusion have been reported in several organisms. However, the role of gene fusion…
Mechanism for chloroplast protein translocation and quality control
In a recent study published online in The Plant Cell, Prof. Yang Wenqiang’s research team from…
Ecosystem restoration with DNA technology
The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as…
Machine-learning model can detect hidden Aussie rock art
Researchers have developed a way to detect the presence of rock art in remote, hard-to-reach areas…
Direct oxidative transfer process contributes to water purification
A research team led by Prof. Yu Hanqing from the University of Science and Technology of…
People less outraged by gender discrimination caused by algorithms
People are less morally outraged when gender discrimination occurs because of an algorithm rather than direct…
Drought increases rural suicide, and climate change will make drought worse
New research has found suicide increases during drought among men in Australia’s rural communities, and the…
A new theory of learning integrates cognitive psychology and systems biology
Many neuroscientists, medical researchers and engineers specializing in artificial intelligence have been trying to understand the…
Microplastics might be entering marine food webs from the bottom up
Microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic less than five millimetres in size—have been found in marine and freshwater…