Researchers investigating microplastics in drinking water

Is there plastic in your drinking water? The University of Toronto’s Bob Andrews and Chelsea Rochman…

Image: 10 million star puzzle

When observed with the unaided eye, Omega Centauri, the object in this image, appears as a…

Five ways buildings of the future will use biotech to become living things

What if our homes were alive? I don’t mean smart homes with the disembodied voice of…

New deactivation mechanism for switch proteins detected

A new mechanism for the deactivation of switch proteins has been identified by researchers from Ruhr-Universität…

Improving the cacao genome and phytozome

According to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global cocoa bean production in 2017-2018 was 4.6 million…

How cellular fibers form and maintain dynamic states

Cells assemble dynamically: Their components are continuously exchanging and being replaced. This enables the structures to…

Micro-naps for plants: Flicking the lights on and off can save energy without hurting indoor agriculture harvests

A nighttime arrival at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport flies you over the bright pink glow of vegetable…

Waiting for an undersea robot in Antarctica to call home

“Call! Just call!” I think loudly in my head. “Did something happen? Are you okay?” …

LightSail 2 is sending home new pictures of Earth

LightSail 2, the brainchild of the Planetary Society, has released two new gorgeous images of Earth.…

How a drilling ship pulls cores from 2.5 miles below the sea

An ocean drilling ship is not an ocean drilling ship without the skilled and experienced personnel…