Understanding how cells process nutrients and produce energy—collectively known as metabolism—is essential in biology. Modern biology generates large datasets on...
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have uncovered new insights into the fundamental mechanisms of RNA...
Wildfires can damage crops, even if flames come nowhere near the plants. One outcome can be an unpleasant flavor and...
Microbial communities are constantly exposed to the invasion of exogenous species, which can significantly alter their composition and function. The...
Researchers have mapped 50,000 of DNA’s mysterious “knots” in the human genome. The innovative study of DNA’s hidden structures may...
Cacti are among the most diverse plants, from the giant saguaro cactus that can grow up to 18 meters in...
Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have discovered a virus that caused a nationwide die-off of superworms, a common food for birds,...
Using newly generated “optogenetic” tobacco plants, research teams from the University of Würzburg’s Departments of Plant Physiology and Neurophysiology have...
Humans must regulate blood sugar concentrations to stay healthy and to fuel our cells. Too little or too much can...
How does one species become two? If you’re a biologist, that’s a loaded question. The consensus is that, in most...
All organisms—from fungi to mammals—have the capacity to evolve and adapt to their environments. But viruses are master shapeshifters with...
To understand the brain better, we need new methods to observe its activity. That is at the heart of a...
