In cells, ribosomes translate messenger RNA (mRNA) into proteins. And in the nascent field of mRNA…
Month: September 2018
Strands of hair from member of Franklin expedition provide new clues into mystery
A new analysis of human hair taken from the remains of one of the members of…
DNA-based method detects trace amounts of peanut in foods
For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis…
A pill for delivering biomedical micromotors
Using tiny micromotors to diagnose and treat disease in the human body could soon be a…
Researchers discover new source of formic acid over Pacific, Indian oceans
Insights from experiments at Sandia National Laboratories designed to push chemical systems far from equilibrium allowed…
Low antibiotic concentration in the environment enough to increase antimicrobial resistance in laboratory conditions
Microbial communities are equipped with effective defence mechanisms against antibiotics. Existing antimicrobial resistance may become increasingly…
Signs of bacteria in the bovine fetus
Contrary to earlier assumptions, the intestines of newborn calves are not sterile, but contain DNA from…
Quantifying Red Sea plastics from coasts to fish
While drones scan beaches to assess plastic litter, microplastics are found in the digestive tracts of…
Improvement to the catalyst that converts methane to syngas
Hokkaido University researchers have created an improved catalyst for the conversion of methane gas into syngas,…
As ice recedes, the Arctic isn’t prepared for more shipping traffic
I was aboard the 364-foot Russian research-cruise ship Akademik Ioffe when it came to a violent…