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Cell & Microbiology Sep 24, 2024

Yeast chit-chat: How microorganisms communicate food shortages

To grow and survive, tiny organisms such as yeast must sometimes adapt their nutrient sources in response to changes in the environment. FMI researchers have now found that yeast cells communicate with each other to use less ...

Biotechnology Sep 18, 2024

New kit makes classroom CRISPR experiments affordable and accessible

CRISPR, the gene-editing technology, has been one of the major breakthroughs in biology in the last two decades. And while students learn about the capability to cut, paste, and alter genes, it's rare that they get the chance ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 14, 2024

An affordable tracking microscope to democratize microorganism research

Studying the complex motility patterns of cells and microorganisms is key to understanding their behaviors and biomechanics. However, many conventional microscopes are constrained by fixed lenses and the lack of ability to ...

Economics & Business Jun 6, 2024

The Protestant Work Ethic could explain a liking for 'natural' health care, research suggests

A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing "natural" approaches to health care, new research suggests.

Economics & Business Mar 12, 2024

Difficulties in exploiting the economic opportunities in the ocean

The green shift has created a strong interest in exploiting the economic opportunities in the ocean, but the ocean is not so easily economized. This is revealed in a comprehensive study, which, among other things, shows how ...

Environment Oct 19, 2023

Opinion: Climate change isn't just about emissions. We're ignoring a huge part of the fight

Last month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general ...

Space Exploration Jul 14, 2023

India launches cut-price mission to land on Moon

India launched a rocket on Friday carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as its cut-price space program seeks to reach new heights.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 14, 2023

Quantum chemistry simulations on a quantum computer

In a new report now featured on the cover page of and published in Science Advances, Hans Hon Sang Chan and a research team in materials, chemistry and quantum photonics at the University of Oxford generated exactly emulated ...

Social Sciences Mar 9, 2023

Americans planning frugal uses for their 2023 tax refunds: Report

Americans likely are receiving smaller tax refunds than they have in recent years, and most people will not be going out to spend this money, according to the February 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report. This month's report ...

Plants & Animals Dec 8, 2022

Study shows 'steep, cheap and deep' roots help corn plants deal with drought

Rarely in nature does less turn out to be more. But that's the case when it comes to the roots of corn dealing with drought conditions, according to a Penn State-led international team of researchers who discovered evidence ...

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