Study provides framework for one billion years of green plant evolution

Gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species have been released by an international consortium of…

Turning wood into pharmaceutical ingredients

Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically,…

NASA analysis shows heavy rain in Typhoon Bualoi

Typhoon Bualoi continues to move through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and the Global Precipitation Measurement mission…

New center to replace oil and gas with sustainable chemistry

Many of the things that surround us are chemically derived from fossil gas and oil—from washing…

Researchers discover the 'KARAPPO' gene and illuminate vegetative reproduction

The mechanism by which liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) asexually reproduces via the development of clonal progenies (gemmae)…

With this new alpha-gel, the cream of all skin creams could be here

A layer of lipids covers our skin, and with its help our skin retains moisture and…

Neurotransmitters in an instant

Dopamine, serotonin, adrenalin… The smooth functioning of the human brain depends on their correct proportions. Any…

Yeast study reveals how multiple genes interact to influence a surprising cellular outcome

Most diseases are complex—caused by faults in multiple genes—but studying how combinations of different genetic variants…

Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes

A group of snorkelling grandmothers is helping scientists better understand marine ecology by photographing venomous sea…

Fish pass 'hot genes' onto their grandchildren

Fish that are able to adjust to warming waters may pass heat-tolerant genes not just onto…