Termites protect their fungal farms with sophisticated techniques.
Termites protect their fungal farms with sophisticated techniques In the intricate subterranean world of fungus-farming termites, a silent war is…
Super-absorbent hydrogel boosts drought resilience for soilless farms.
Super-absorbent hydrogel boosts drought resilience for soilless farms In a development poised to address the critical challenges of water scarcity…
AI analysis uncovers hidden patterns in developing embryo models.
AI analysis uncovers hidden patterns in developing embryo models In a significant leap forward for developmental biology, a team of…
Scientists decode new mechanisms for bacterial motility and DNA transfer.
Researchers have identified a sophisticated dual-function molecular machine in bacteria that simultaneously controls how they move and how they acquire…
Fungus balances toxin levels to colonize the mouth without detection.
A common fungus in the human mouth maintains a stealthy existence by carefully controlling the release of a potent toxin,…
Engineered protein switches could enable safer and more targeted medicines.
Engineered protein switches could enable safer and more targeted medicines Researchers have developed a powerful computational method to design entirely…
Jurassic clay pit yields new ichthyosaur species with robust ribs.
Paleontologists have identified a new species of giant ichthyosaur from fossil fragments discovered in a Late Triassic marine clay deposit…
Scientists uncover the physics driving mitochondrial division.
In a significant advance for cell biology, researchers have pieced together the complex sequence of physical forces and molecular machines…
Eucalyptus plantations support less bird diversity than native and pine forests.
Eucalyptus plantations support less bird diversity than native and pine forests. A growing body of evidence, solidified by large-scale ecological…
Promising phage therapy for superbugs faces legal barriers in Switzerland.
A promising therapy using viruses to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria is gaining ground in Switzerland, but its unique nature clashes with…