When the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans gets caught by its fungal predator Arthrobotrys oligospora, it doesn't just wriggle endlessly—it suddenly "freezes," stopping all movement and feeding as if going into a deep ...
Ecology
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how twin organisms can emerge from a single fertilized egg by studying sea urchin embryos. Their findings revealed that when an early-stage embryo is split in half, each portion ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2025
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A research team has developed a novel direct sampling method based on deep generative models. Their method enables efficient sampling of the Boltzmann distribution across a continuous temperature range. The findings have ...
General Physics
Sep 3, 2025
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Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants—they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could open new pathways for additional fuel, chemical, and material sources in the U.S. That's why biologists ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 3, 2025
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Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.), a globally critical oilseed and economic crop, stands as a primary source of high-quality protein for human consumption and animal feed alike.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 2, 2025
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Regulating the flow of protons across the chloroplast and modulating the activity of its CFo-CF1 adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase protein are key to protecting plants from excessive light energy absorbed during photosynthesis, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2025
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Natural ecosystems are intricate webs where species can interact directly, like predators and prey, or influence one another through a chain of environmental effects. But can these indirect interactions be powerful enough ...
Evolution
Aug 27, 2025
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Soybeans (Glycine max) are a vital global source of plant protein and oil, used in food, feed, and industry. Increasing soybean yields is critical for ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. However, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 26, 2025
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Clothing that adapts to one's needs and senses the external habitat. A lunar lava tunnel that uses bacteria, plants and fungi to create sustainable human habitats within otherwise unlivable places. Buildings grown from living ...
Biotechnology
Aug 25, 2025
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A team of Johns Hopkins engineers has developed a new, more powerful method to observe molecular vibrations, an advance that could have far-reaching implications for early disease detection.
Optics & Photonics
Aug 18, 2025
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