In Arabidopsis, rice and tomato, the SEUSS gene encodes a transcriptional adaptor as well as a…
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Hubble captures spiral galaxy IC 5332 face-on
This glittering image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy IC 5332. The…
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago—here's how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
It’s been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for…
A high-quality Bougainvillea genome helps to explore evolutionary history of a pigment biosynthetic pathway
Bougainvillea, a widely appreciated ornamental shrub, originates from South America and stands out due to its…
Every letter counts: New research on New Mexican Spanish pronunciation
Me-muh-ry or mem-ry (memory), fa-muh-ly or fam-ly (family), ce-luh-ry or cel-ry (celery), and so on—there are…
Washington's volcanoes are experiencing seismic tremors from an unlikely source—glaciers
Most people think of seismic activity as the result of movement along faults or of violent…
Do red dwarfs or sunlike stars have more Earth-sized worlds?
Earth is our only example of a habitable planet, so it makes sense to search for…
A Russian satellite has shifted within 60 km of another spacecraft
When it comes to saber-rattling, few countries employ it as much as Russia does. During their…
Working towards programmable matter: Unexpected behavior discovered in active particles
Investigating systems consisting of self-propelled particles—so-called active particles—is a rapidly growing area of research. In theoretical…
New exoplanet-informed research sets clearer bounds on the search for radio technosignatures
In a new study published in The Astronomical Journal, researchers used the known population of exoplanets…