Researchers at Princeton University have revealed the inner workings of a gene repression mechanism in fruit…
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'Rock-breathing' bacteria are electron spin doctors, study shows
Electrons spin. It’s a fundamental part of their existence. Some spin “up” while others spin “down.”…
Study finds signal cascade that keeps plant stem cells active
Pools of stem cells in the apical meristems of plants are key to continued growth and…
Computation analysis unravels the complex behavior of a polymer
A polymer that can be broken down into its molecular building blocks, which can then be…
Novel method for easier scaling of quantum devices
In an advance that may help researchers scale up quantum devices, an MIT team has developed…
Catching new patterns of swirling light mid-flight
In many situations, it’s fair to say that light travels in a straight line without much…
Great Barrier Reef enters crucial period in coral bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks…
World-first system forecasts warming of lakes globally
A groundbreaking study will enable scientists to better predict future warming of the world’s lakes due…
Nanoscale 4-D printing technique may speed development of new therapeutics
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY (CUNY ASRC) and Northwestern…
'Tickling' an atom to investigate the behavior of materials
Scientists and engineers working at the frontier of nanotechnology face huge challenges. When the position of…