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Transposable elements play an important role in genetic expression and evolution
Until recently, little was known about how transposable elements contribute to gene regulation. These are little…
New research helps explain why the solar wind is hotter than expected
When a fire extinguisher is opened, the compressed carbon dioxide forms ice crystals around the nozzle,…
Soybean Innovation Lab provides knowledge that assists soybean production in Africa
Soybean production in Africa and other developing regions has the potential to alleviate hunger and boost…
Public policies that target crime reduction around parks can directly benefit communities
Public parks can be valuable assets for communities, but crime in the area can “lock up”…
Chemist developing 3-D simulations of coronavirus spike proteins
Computational chemist Mahmoud Moradi will develop enhanced, 3-D simulations of the molecular dynamics of coronavirus spike…
Fossil record analysis hints at evolutionary origins of insects' structural colours
Researchers from Yale-NUS College in Singapore and University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have analysed preserved…
How families can use technology to juggle childcare and remote life
With thousands of schools and preschools closed and many states under “stay-at-home” orders to try to…
Self-isolation or keep calm and carry on—the plant cell's dilemma
Self-isolation in the face of a marauding pathogen may save lives but it comes at the…
How robust is e-government in American state election administration?
A new study examined how well American states are using Internet-based platforms to disseminate electoral information…