Sweet salvation — how a sugar cane pathogen is gearing up a new era of antibiotic discovery

A potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one…

Structural insights reveal how SPOP protein contributes to cancer

Scientists have captured the 3D structure of SPOP, revealing how mutations in previously unappreciated regions fuel…

Darkest view ever of interstellar ices

Astronomers used observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to achieve the darkest ever view…

Using a seaweed sugar to trigger immune responses that suppress melanomas

Researchers have identified a relatively natural way to increase the numbers and antitumor activities of TILs.…

DNA sequencing method lifts 'veil' from genome black box

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have…

More effective protected areas needed to halt biodiversity loss

Protected natural areas of the UK are struggling to halt declines in insects and spiders that…

A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases

Soybean varieties with greater proportions of the protein B-conglycinin reduce plasma cholesterol levels and promote liver…

From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost

In a new study, scientists demonstrate a way to accurately map tilled land in real time…

Young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking behaviors

Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be…

Childhood trauma linked to civic environmental engagement, green behavior

A new study based on survey data from hundreds of U.S. adults links experiencing childhood trauma…