Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new study by the Martin Luther...
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Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America
Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America using DNA methods. The study...
Young researcher makes surprising methane discovery in Yukon glaciers: “Much more widespread than we thought”
The helicopter’s rotor blades spin as its skillful pilot performs aerial acrobatics between the steep Yukon mountain sides where PhD student Sarah Elise Sapper is...
The Golgi organelle’s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be exclusive to vertebrates, is also...
$265K awarded to NJIT researchers via New Jersey Health Foundation grants
Six NJIT researchers have secured grants in the latest round of funding provided by the New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF), which has increased its funding...
Scripps Research scientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth
LA JOLLA, CA—Roughly 4 billion years ago, Earth was developing conditions suitable for life. Origin-of-life scientists often wonder if the type of chemistry found on...
Professor awarded prestigious honor for contributions to physiology
Martin Grosell, professor and chair of the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth...
The veil varies more than the threat: predator selection on variability in camouflage and warning signals
An international group of researchers leveraged open-access digital collections to validate an age-old hypothesis in evolutionary ecology. The classic hypothesis proposes that predators select for...
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces 2024 Hisako Terasaki Award recipients
(LOS ANGELES) – February 29, 2024 - The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce their selections of Assistant Professors Amir Manbachi...
Guiding future research on ‘extraordinary potential’ of next-generation solar cells
Today’s commercial solar panels can convert about 15% to 20% of the sunlight they absorb into electrical energy — but they could be much more...
Urgent need for guidelines for the care of child victims of sexual abuse
Only half of 34 surveyed European countries have national guidelines on how to provide clinical care and treatment to children who have experienced sexual abuse....
Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed by Rice researchers
Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement...
Investigating cell killers: Advanced system for size-dependent cytotoxicity analysis of silica
Metal nanomaterials have become an indispensable part of industrial and medical fields due to their unique and versatile properties. Their size, which imparts them with...
EU-funded Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project sums up outcomes and future prospects at a Final GA in Cambridge
The city of Cambridge and the Wellcome Campus hosted the Final General Assembly of the EU-funded project BiCIKL (acronym for Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library):...
Virtual walking by synthesizing avatars into a 360-degree video
Overview:Credit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview: Researchers at the Toyohashi University of Technology and the University of Tokyo developed a...
