Researchers from McGill University have revealed the steps by which two very distinct organisms—bacteria and carpenter…
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Zooming in on dark matter
Cosmologists have zoomed in on the smallest clumps of dark matter in a virtual universe—which could…
How to remove unwanted components from the cell nucleus
The organization of cells into specific compartments is critical for their function. For instance, by separating…
Parasitic plants attack crops when defending themselves from microbes
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a link…
Microbial genetics: A protean pathogen
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is linked to increased risk of stomach cancer, and is genetically highly…
Great Barrier Reef 'glue' at risk from ocean acidification
The scaffolds that help hold together the world’s tropical reefs are at risk from acidification due…
New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers at…
More nutrient reduction still needed to save lakes in China
Chinese people have been paying more and more attention to water safety, especially since the Wuxi…
A molecular approach to quantum computing
The technology behind the quantum computers of the future is fast developing, with several different approaches…
Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
Newspaper coverage of COVID-19 is at least as politicized and polarized as climate change coverage, say…