Scientists have unraveled the attack initiation mechanism used by so-called “predatory bacteria’, which are capable of…
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The plus and minus of microtubules
Microtubules are protein polymers that assemble into dynamic structures, essential for cell division, shape, motility, and…
The surprising way a volcanic eruption fueled a bloom of ocean algae
When Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018, it destroyed some 700 homes and sent hundreds of…
Native foods are key to preserving rodent gut bacteria in captivity
If a woodrat is in captivity and is eating an artificial diet, that finely tuned gut…
And then there was light: Looking for the first stars in the Universe
Astronomers are closing in on a signal that has been travelling across the Universe for 12…
Major environmental challenge as microplastics are harming our drinking water
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for…
Uncovering a new aspect of charge density modulations in high temperature superconductors
Researchers have identified a crucial new aspect of charge density modulations in cuprate high critical temperature…
First potential biomarker for a debilitating fainting condition
Nearly 90% of those in the largest-to-date study of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome had…
All comets in the solar system might come from the same place
All comets might share their place of birth, new research says. For the first time ever,…
Satellites reveal peatland fire susceptibility
When large areas of carbon-rich soil catch fire, the blaze emits massive amounts of carbon into…