Plants can grow whole new organs with the help of pluripotent stem cells throughout their entire…
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A reusable catalyst for the synthesis of esters
A chemist from RUDN University has developed a tin silicate catalyst for the production of esters—flavourings,…
Bat influenza viruses possess an unexpected genetic plasticity
Bat-borne influenza viruses enter host cells by utilizing surface exposed MHC-II molecules of various species, including…
Programmable swarmbots help make flexible biological tools
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new platform to create biologic drugs using specially…
A safer way for police to test drug evidence
Scientists have demonstrated a way for police to quickly and safely test whether a baggie or…
NASA-NOAA satellite catches Hurricane Kiko at night
Hurricane Kiko continued to track west through the Eastern Pacific Ocean when NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite…
Elusive compounds of greenhouse gas isolated
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent atmospheric pollutant. Although naturally occurring, anthropogenic N2O emissions from intensive…
New study measures how much of corals' nutrition comes from hunting
When it comes to feeding, corals have a few tricks up their sleeve. Most of their…
Fungicides as an underestimated hazard for freshwater organisms
Scientists at the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have found that pollution by…
NASA satellite provides a view of a large hurricane Humberto
NASA’s Terra Satellite provided a visible image of Hurricane Humberto when it was off the coast…