Synthetic biology researchers at Northwestern University have developed a system that can rapidly create cell-free ribosomes…
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Earth from Space: Andros, Bahamas
Video: 00:02:58 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission…
How do zebrafish get their stripes? New data analysis tool could provide an answer
The iconic stripes of zebrafish are a classic example of natural self-organization. As zebrafish embryos develop,…
To 11 million Brazilians, the Earth is flat
Sitting by a model of the Earth shaped like a pancake, Brazilian restaurant-owner Ricardo lets out…
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world
University of British Columbia astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially…
Taking a bite out of food waste: Scientists repurpose waste bread to feed microbes
As much as a third of food produced for human consumption is wasted or lost globally…
Conspiracy beliefs could increase fringe political engagement, shows new study
Conspiracies abound in society and can have real world impacts when it leads some people to…
Children who read books daily score higher in school tests, vast new study states
What children choose to read outside school directly influences their academic performance, according to a major…
Army called in to help drought-hit New Zealand towns
New Zealand has deployed soldiers to help prevent drought-stricken North Island towns from running dry as…