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Exogenous artificial DNA forms chromatin structure with active transcription in yeast
Previously, researchers from Tianjin University designed and created a 254 kb digital data carrying artificial chromosome…
Vets in Poland working to save brown bear cub
A veterinarian said Tuesday that a brown bear cub found exhausted in snowy woods in southeastern…
Brrr! Some schools close as extreme cold grips US Northeast
A mass of arctic air swept into the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures and…
Severe irrigation restrictions due to drought would threaten almond plantations
In Spain, the drought between 1991 and 1995 led to restrictions in the allocation of water…
James Webb Space Telescope more than three quarters through its journey
More than two weeks after the James Webb Space Telescope’s launch on Christmas Day, the telescope…
Scientists reveal evolutions and mechanisms of extreme precipitation along the Yangtze River during summer 2020
Record-breaking, persistent, and sometimes heavy precipitation fell throughout the Yangtze River Valley (YRV) during June-July 2020.…
Essential role of O2-bridged bicyclic compounds in formation of secondary organic aerosol
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are important precursors for secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation. As a significant…
Underwater noise pollution in Yangtze River threatens porpoises and fish
Although the Yangtze River has a high biodiversity and is a key river for global biodiversity…
First fossil pods of genus Mucuna in legume family discovered in northern Vietnam
Mucuna is a pantropical genus with approximately 105 extant species of climbing lianas (vines) and shrubs…