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Cell & Microbiology Dec 24, 2024

Scientists discover a 'Goldilocks' zone for DNA organization, opening new doors for drug development

In a discovery that could redefine how we understand cellular resilience and adaptability, scientists at Scripps Research have unlocked the secret interactions between a primordial inorganic polymer of phosphate known as ...

Planetary Sciences Dec 18, 2024

Researchers explore, sample and interpret lunar volatiles in polar cold traps

The moon has both a South and North Pole, but just how cold are they? For context, Antarctica's coastal temperatures average around 14°F (-10°C), while the interior drops to -76°F (-60°C), making Earth's South Pole one ...

Materials Science Dec 12, 2024

Researchers turn coal into graphite for clean energy, electric vehicle batteries

Yesterday's polluting fuel could be transformed into a valuable material for tomorrow's electric vehicle batteries, thanks to a wide-ranging research project that utilizes expertise spanning the Department of Energy's Oak ...

Nanomaterials Dec 11, 2024

New X-ray technique maps the nanoscale architecture of functional materials

Researchers have pioneered a new technique at the Swiss Light Source SLS called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions.

Plants & Animals Dec 10, 2024

Exploring the biomechanics of rose prickles with advanced imaging

It is said that every rose has its thorn, but technically speaking, roses have prickles. Prickles are derived from the epidermis of the plant, whereas true thorns are modified stems. Rose prickles defend the plant from herbivores ...

Molecular & Computational biology Dec 3, 2024

Imaging synaptic vesicles in 3D: Researchers use cryo-electron tomography to uncover details of molecular structure

Researchers led by Uljana Kravčenko and her colleagues in the lab of Professor Misha Kudryashev, Group Leader of the In Situ Structural Biology lab at the Max Delbrück Center, have revealed new features of the molecular ...

Astrobiology Nov 22, 2024

Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control

Panspermia is the hypothesis that life can survive the transfer between planetary bodies as a secondary path for life to get started on planets throughout a solar system. The discovery of extraterrestrial life on asteroids ...

Cell & Microbiology Nov 21, 2024

3D snapshots unveil the intricate dance of RNA folding

In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the United States and Denmark have successfully captured 3D images of individual RNA nanoparticles in the midst of their folding process. Utilizing a cutting-edge electron ...

Astronomy Nov 18, 2024

Theoretical astrophysicist proposes solution to enigma of Crab Nebula's 'zebra' pattern

A theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an unusual "zebra" pattern seen in high-frequency radio pulses from the Crab Nebula.

Cell & Microbiology Nov 18, 2024

Archaea shape microbiomes by using molecular spring-loaded daggers

In a paper published in Science Advances, the Pilhofer Lab (IMBB) together with the Albers Lab from the University of Freiburg describe the structure and function of contractile injection systems from haloarchaea and show ...

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