An unexpected genetic discovery in wheat has led to opportunities for the metabolic engineering of versatile…
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Researchers identify unexpected twist while developing new polymer-based semiconductors
A new study led by chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brings fresh insight into…
World severely off track to limit planet-heating emissions: UN
The world is “failing to get a grip” on climate change, the UN warned Tuesday, as…
Brightest flash ever disturbed Earth's atmosphere last year
Last year the brightest flash of light ever seen in the night sky disturbed Earth’s upper…
Answering longstanding questions about jets from black holes
The one thing everyone knows about black holes is that absolutely everything nearby gets sucked into…
New results to help fine-tune catalytic properties of bimetallic nanoparticles
Nanoparticles range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers, and compared with usual particles, they are…
How do temperature extremes influence the distribution of species?
As the planet gets hotter, animal and plant species around the world will be faced with…
Dissecting the structural secrets of the inactive X chromosome
Cell biologists from RIKEN have provided an unprecedented glimpse into the distinctive features of an unusual…
Researchers: Modeling can revolutionize the fight against climate change in agriculture
It’s no secret that climate change poses a threat to our planet. Agriculture plays a pivotal…
Putting sound waves to work to create safer public spaces
The risk of hearing loss does not come just from loud machinery or other obvious noise.…