Researchers develop a physical model of the optimal immune repertoire for bacteria

Before CRISPR became a household name as a tool for gene editing, researchers had been studying…

Quantum entanglement offers unprecedented precision for GPS and more

Your phone’s GPS, the Wi-Fi in your house and communications on aircraft are all powered by…

Identifying the dark matter of the molecular world

Imagine that your Facebook feed poses a tantalizing puzzle. You’re presented with a few fragments about…

Why social distancing is a big challenge in many African countries

Working from home, distance learning, online shopping—many African countries cannot easily adopt rich nations’ measures against…

Dehydrating plant proteins at the speed of sound

Almost everyone is familiar with ultrasound—the high-frequency sound waves that bounce around in the body creating…

The role of finance in achieving sustainability

Financial markets are the primary directors of economic activity in a capitalist global society, but they…

The surprising structure of a shrub willow sex chromosome

Sex in plants can be befuddling. Most species are hermaphrodites, expressing both male and female gametes…

Potato study uses irrigation system feedback to distinguish between plant thirst and disease

Federal and state researchers are studying irrigation scheduling and a potential for water savings in potato…

Detached double-lined eclipsing binary detected in the star forming region NGC 2264

Astronomers have performed a photometric and spectroscopic monitoring campaign of the star-forming region NGC 2264. As…

Possible relationship between the red color of stalagmites and paleoclimatic changes

The CENIEH has participated in a study in which researchers used spectroscopic techniques to investigate the…