Histones and their modifications are crucial for adaptation to cell stress

The genetic material—DNA—of plants and animals (within the latter humans) is stored inside the cell, and…

Mismanagment, not tampering, at root of supply problems for Ugandan farmers

For years, speculation about the poor quality of vital agricultural supplies in the African nation of…

Heavy use of hand sanitizer boosts antimicrobial resistance

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and governments have been advising people about the…

Lead with empathy during the COVID-19 crisis

In these uncertain and highly stressful times, there is heightened reliance on managers and supervisors to…

Buildings have their own microbiomes—we're striving to make them healthy places

Architects and building engineers strive to create safe, productive places where humans can live and work.…

Massive spending in a crisis brought bloody consequences in ancient Athens

The jump in federal spending in response to the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic is not…

The coronavirus pandemic is making the US housing crisis even worse

Ninety-five percent of Americans have been ordered to stay at home to reduce the spread of…

ESA helps analyze untouched Moon rocks

Almost 50 years after the Apollo missions returned lunar material to Earth, ESA experts are helping…

Relying on 'local food' is a distant dream for most of the world

Globalisation has revolutionized food production and consumption in recent decades, and cultivation has become more efficient…

Economic recession: Can we deal with a new high in cybercrime and fraud?

With the coronavirus economic crisis deepening, experts at University of Portsmouth are warning it will lead…