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Hidden gene clusters in soil bacteria may hold key to bigger legumes
In a new study, scientists used nearly every tool in their toolkit—genomics, transcriptomics, greenhouse experiments and advanced statistical methods—to gain new insight into the complex chemical interactions that take ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Mountains of fire: What hillwalking with my father taught me about the origins of oil exploration
"Far over the misty mountains cold," Dad read. Every evening before my light was turned out, he read me a story about a hobbit who left his comfortable burrow to journey to the Lonely Mountain. Searching for gold at the mountain's ...
Ecology
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Mapping technique can detect binding of proteins to DNA at single-cell resolution
The binding of proteins to DNA is crucial for producing other proteins, ensuring that all the necessary processes in cells are performed, and for switching genes on or off. Proteins that bind to DNA are called transcription ...
Biotechnology
2 hours ago
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Dam removal restores aquatic ecosystem within three years
The ecology of an upstate New York stream rebounded to its natural state within three years after a small dam was removed, highlighting how quickly aquatic ecosystems can recover, according to a new study.
Ecology
1 hour ago
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Shifting 'oxyscape' could be key to tackling deoxygenation in coastal ecosystems
Marine life may be more resilient to climate stress than previously thought, thanks to shifting oxygen levels in coastal waters.
Ecology
3 hours ago
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Optogenetic platform enables spatiotemporal control of protein and mRNA activity in living cells
A KAIST research team led by Professor Won Do Heo (Department of Biological Sciences) has developed an optogenetic platform, RELISR (REversible LIght-induced Store and Release), that enables precise spatiotemporal control ...
Biotechnology
3 hours ago
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Mistaken identity: Researchers develop new methods to identify suckers in the intermountain west
To most anglers, a "sucker" is the last fish they want to see on the end of their line. But to the scientists who study these bottom-dwelling fish for their research, knowing exactly which species of sucker they've netted ...
Ecology
2 hours ago
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New method detects toxic blue-green algae in lakes before blooms form
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in freshwater lakes. Their method, which involves advanced mass spectrometry technology, can identify toxin-producing ...
Ecology
8 hours ago
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With help from AI, researchers upgrade plants' internal alarm system to fend off pathogens
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, used artificial intelligence to help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats — which may lead to new ways to protect crops like tomatoes and potatoes from devastating ...
Cell & Microbiology
8 hours ago
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AI agent improves accuracy of gene set analysis by leveraging expert-curated databases
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) agent powered by a large language model (LLM) that creates more accurate and informative descriptions of biological processes ...
Biotechnology
2 hours ago
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Street lamps aren't the only form of artificial light pollution. Here's how to create darker nights
Without a view of the stars at night, Don McLean would never have been able to write Vincent and Vincent van Gogh would not have painted Starry Night. Viewing a sky full of stars is part of what makes us human. The light ...
Ecology
2 hours ago
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New insights could help phages defeat antibiotic resistant bacteria
Researchers at the University of Southampton have worked out how bacteria defend themselves against viruses called phages and the new insights could be key to tackling antibiotic resistance.
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
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What to do when wasps crash your picnic: A scientist's guide to dining safely with these insects
It's summer in the northern hemisphere and that means sun, sea—and wasps.
Plants & Animals
2 hours ago
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Robotic frames offer new insights into honeybee behavior and honey storage
EPFL researchers are developing robotic beehive frames that help locate honey stores inside of beehives over time, without relying on cameras. The aim is to develop new observation tools to study honeybee behavior that better ...
Plants & Animals
4 hours ago
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Florida allowed capture of threatened giant manta ray for overseas aquarium
Denis Richard watched five men heave a giant manta ray from the waters off Panama City Beach and plop it into a pool on their boat deck.
Plants & Animals
7 hours ago
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Science by the millions: How everyday people are revolutionizing global biodiversity research with tech
A frog croaks from a walking trail. A hiker snaps a photo and uploads it to iNaturalist. That single act—one person, one amphibian and one click—feeds into a growing global dataset that scientists now use to map shifting ...
Plants & Animals
6 hours ago
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Students discover sunflower sea stars keep kelp-hungry urchins at bay
Sea urchins have no brains or hearts. But put them in the proximity of the unmistakable sunflower sea star, and somewhere in their pin cushion-like body, they sense trouble. That's the main finding of a new study by ecologists ...
Plants & Animals
5 hours ago
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From herbarium to life: Reviving 80-year-old fungi offers new clues for sustainable agriculture
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have successfully revived fungal specimens collected over 80 years ago, offering a fresh glimpse into how industrial agriculture has altered the invisible ecosystems that ...
Molecular & Computational biology
5 hours ago
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How scientists are using Antarctic sea spiders to study life on the edge
One of the best ways to learn how Antarctic sea spiders thrive under extreme conditions is to squeeze their guts out through their legs.
Ecology
3 hours ago
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First-ever one-day, island-wide soil microbiome study completed on Crete
It was nothing short of "groundbreaking" research—literally. Scientists conducted the first-ever study of an island's soil microbiome—on Crete—all in one day—a major challenge since the Greek island is about 160-miles ...
Ecology
4 hours ago
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