What the wheat genome tells us about wars

First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. Scientists have…

Stickier than expected: Hydrogen binds to graphene in 10 femtoseconds

Graphene is an extraordinary material consisting of pure carbon just a single atomic layer thick. It…

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #847 3 Mayl 2019 (Space Life Science Research Results)

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #847 3 Mayl 2019 (Space Life Science Research Results) …

Seagrass' strong potential for curbing erosion

A new study shows how seagrass can help to protect shorelines against erosion and help to…

Protein protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers propose a possible therapeutic target to treat fatty liver, a disease for which there is…

New approach for solving protein structures from tiny crystals

Scientists have developed a new approach for solving atomic-scale 3-D protein structures from tiny crystals. The…

Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife

Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active…

Hubble spots a stunning spiral galaxy

NGC 2903 is located about 30 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo (the Lion),…

Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may give scientists a fresh path…

Quantum sensor for photons

A photodetector converts light into an electrical signal, causing the light to be lost. Researchers have…