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Researcher introduces new CRISPR 3.0 system for highly efficient gene activation in plants
In a study in Nature Plants, Yiping Qi, associate professor of Plant Science at the University…
New findings unveil a missing piece of human prehistory
A joint research team led by Prof. Fu Qiaomei from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and…
Scientists explain the behavior of the optical emission of blazars
Researchers from St. Petersburg University have analyzed data from optical telescopes covering more than eight years…
Elephant seal diving mystery solved: 24-hour feeding could be a climate change sentinel
Female elephant seals weigh 350 kg on average, and dive continuously to the ocean’s mesopelagic zone,…
Versatile, fast and reliable SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay
During the continued progression of the Corona pandemic, rapid, inexpensive, and reliable tests will become increasingly…
Cosmic 'hand' hitting a wall
Motions of a remarkable cosmic structure have been measured for the first time, using NASA’s Chandra…
The molecular characteristics of dissolved organic matter in an eutrophic coastal bay
Coastal bays are momentous transition zones connecting terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Xiangshan Bay is a typically…
A hidden driver of food insecurity and environmental crisis
The cultivated planet is withstanding record-breaking pressure to ensure food security. To meet the rising demand…
Cosmic dawn occurred 250 to 350 million years after Big Bang
Cosmic dawn, when stars formed for the first time, occurred 250 million to 350 million years…