A protein called phytochrome B, which can sense light and temperature, triggers plant growth and controls…
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Gabon bans eating of pangolin and bats amid pandemic
Gabon’s government on Friday banned the sale and eating of bats and pangolins, which are suspected…
New laser technique will allow more powerful—and smaller—particle accelerators
By observing electrons that have been accelerated to extremely high energies, scientists are able to unlock…
NASA-NOAA satellite catches Tropical Cyclone Harold develop near Solomon Islands
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and provided forecasters with a visible…
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Irondro developing an eye
As Tropical Cyclone Irondro continues to move through the Southern Indian Ocean, NASA’s Terra satellite saw…
Unsustainable food systems: Can we reverse current trends?
As rural masses migrate to urban areas, populations grow, and people work toward better living standards,…
Video: Coronavirus Vaccine: Where are we and what's next?
You might have heard that COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway in Seattle. Click here…
New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor
Particle chasing—it’s a game that so many physicists play. Sometimes the hunt takes place inside large…
An antibiotic masquerading as a natural compound in the giant Madeiran squill
A previous study has shown that a type of squill growing in Madeira produces a chemical…
Lacustrine ecosystems needed 10 million years to recover after end-permian mass extinction
The end-Permian mass extinction (EPME), approximately 252 million years ago (Ma), caused a serious marine and…