Post-translational modification is the process whereby proteins are modified after their initial biosynthesis. Modification can take…
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Ultracold gases in time-dependent magnetic fields
It is now technically possible to hold groups of atoms at temperatures that are only a…
Breaking up amino acids with radiation
Small organic molecules, including the amino acids that form the ‘building blocks’ of proteins in living…
Landscape-level surveys are necessary to address large-scale wildlife losses from poaching
Widespread poaching in tropical biodiversity hotspots is causing unprecedented declines in wildlife populations, known as defaunation.…
Faster than a speeding bullet: Asian hornet invasion spreads to Northern Germany
In early September 2019, an Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was collected alive in Hamburg, Germany,…
SPIDER mission will assemble and manufacture a communications antenna in space
It has been suggested that if humanity truly wants to embark on a renewed era of…
First time controlling two spacecraft with one dish
For the first time, an ESA deep space antenna has sent commands to two ESA spacecraft,…
Diet found to contribute to urban-induced alterations in bird gut microbiota
A team of researchers from Ghent University, the University of Antwerp and UMR 5174 CNRS-Université Paul…
After a fire, some plants—even weeds—can be better than none
The Invasive Species Council and other observers have argued for weed control as a major priority…
Space key to wetland conservation
Wetlands worldwide are vanishing at an alarming rate. New maps produced by ESA’s GlobWetland Africa project…