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Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
An international team of astronomers led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found…
Scientists sequence the genome of basmati rice
Using an innovative genome sequencing technology, researchers assembled the complete genetic blueprint of two basmati rice…
Fastest high-precision 3-D printer
3-D printers working in the millimeter range and larger are increasingly used in industrial production processes.…
Putting a finger on plant stress response
Post-translational modification is the process whereby proteins are modified after their initial biosynthesis. Modification can take…
Ultracold gases in time-dependent magnetic fields
It is now technically possible to hold groups of atoms at temperatures that are only a…
Breaking up amino acids with radiation
Small organic molecules, including the amino acids that form the ‘building blocks’ of proteins in living…
Landscape-level surveys are necessary to address large-scale wildlife losses from poaching
Widespread poaching in tropical biodiversity hotspots is causing unprecedented declines in wildlife populations, known as defaunation.…
Faster than a speeding bullet: Asian hornet invasion spreads to Northern Germany
In early September 2019, an Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was collected alive in Hamburg, Germany,…
SPIDER mission will assemble and manufacture a communications antenna in space
It has been suggested that if humanity truly wants to embark on a renewed era of…