Biology

Biotechnology may Provide a more Environmentally Friendly way to Produce Egg White Protein

Biotechnology may Provide a more Environmentally Friendly way to Produce Egg White Protein

According to studies conducted by the Future Sustainable Food Systems research group at the University of Helsinki in collaboration with the VTT Technical Research Centre…
Mirror Images are used by Superbugs to Build Antibiotic Resistance

Mirror Images are used by Superbugs to Build Antibiotic Resistance

Superbugs are microorganisms that have developed resistance to the treatments that should kill them. These drug-resistant bacteria and fungi are difficult to control and treat.…
A New Study Reveals Crucial Information for the Restoration of Globally Significant Kelp Forests

A New Study Reveals Crucial Information for the Restoration of Globally Significant Kelp Forests

According to Oregon State University studies, kelp forest restoration efforts may be most effective in regions where the bedrock seafloor is strongly shaped. The findings,…
A Camera with no Lenses captures 3D Cellular details in Living Tissue

A Camera with no Lenses captures 3D Cellular details in Living Tissue

The lensless Bio-FlatScope is a compact, low-cost camera that can detect biological activity that conventional devices cannot detect. The technology could someday be used to…
Researchers Establish a Global Resource for Cell Engineering

Researchers Establish a Global Resource for Cell Engineering

CellRepo, a species and strain database that employs cell barcodes to monitor and track created organisms, has been launched by an international collaboration. The database…
Bacteria are Genetically Modified to Survive with Extreme Conditions

Bacteria are Genetically Modified to Survive with Extreme Conditions

Bacteria respond to environmental cues by expressing genes. As a result, when scientists analyze bacterial gene expression in vitro, they must eliminate the presence of…
Engineered Bacteria that Can Detect Specific Molecules in the Gut

Engineered Bacteria that Can Detect Specific Molecules in the Gut

Scientists have created bacteria that can detect certain substances in the stomach. What’s that nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach? It’s all in…
A New Study Backs Up the Theory that Archaea and Bacteria in the Tree of Life have a Long-Distance Relationship

A New Study Backs Up the Theory that Archaea and Bacteria in the Tree of Life have a Long-Distance Relationship

Scientists have discovered more evidence to support the theory that the Archaea and Bacteria, the two basic domains of life, are separated by a lengthy…
Snail Competition Reduces the Number of Parasitic Schistosomes that Cause Schistosomiasis

Snail Competition Reduces the Number of Parasitic Schistosomes that Cause Schistosomiasis

Fish living downstream of storm drains are constantly exposed to toxins in the runoff, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has recently been connected…
Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon

Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon

Fish living downstream of storm drains are exposed to pollutants in the runoff every time it rains, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has…
Sequencing of the Genomes of Coast Redwood and Sequoia

Sequencing of the Genomes of Coast Redwood and Sequoia

Scientists have completed the genome sequences for coast redwood and giant sequoia. The study, which was published this week in the journal G3: Genes, Genomes,…
The Genome of Lychee tells a Vivid Story about a Vibrant Tropical Fruit

The Genome of Lychee tells a Vivid Story about a Vibrant Tropical Fruit

Lychees, which are bright and flavorful, were so popular that they were domesticated not just once in ancient times, but twice in two different regions…
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