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Aging and nutrients competition determine changes in microbiota
Research groups from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) that study evolution, immunity and microbiology unveiled two…
Metabolic fossils from the origin of life
Life converts food into cells via dense networks involving thousands of reactions. New research uncovers insights…
Piracy takes greater toll on small Persian gulf energy exporters
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can decline for up to two years after a…
Novel IR-LEGO system enables single-cell labeling and tracking in zebrafish embryos
Heterogeneity broadly exists in various cell types both during development and at homeostasis. Investigating heterogeneity is…
Mechanical forces shape animal 'origami' precisely despite 'noise'
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified a new…
New nano strategy fights superbugs
It’s not enough to take antibiotic-resistant bacteria out of wastewater to eliminate the risks they pose…
To save these seahorses, scientists built them 5-star underwater hotels
Endangered Australian seahorses are thriving in new habitats that act like underwater hotels. International species may…
Small climate change effects can be the most obvious
Relatively small changes to the climate in some parts of the world can be more obvious…
Review of arsenic speciation in mushrooms from China
Arsenic (As) is a natural environmental contaminant to which humans are usually exposed in water, air,…