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Crop Self-fertilization could result from a little Root Mutation
Agriculture

Crop Self-fertilization could result from a little Root Mutation

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive…
A New Method to Prevent Gum Disease without eliminating beneficial Bacteria
Health

A New Method to Prevent Gum Disease without eliminating beneficial Bacteria

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers studying oral bacteria found that disrupting…
Scientists discovered Climate Change disguised in historical Military Air samples
Biology

Scientists discovered Climate Change disguised in historical Military Air samples

Old military air samples turned out to be a treasure trove of biological DNA, allowing scientists to track moss spores over 35 years. The results…
Bacteria found in the Ocean that consume Plastic
Biology

Bacteria found in the Ocean that consume Plastic

Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered…
Modern Illnesses may be defeated by ancient Viruses concealed within Bacteria
Biology

Modern Illnesses may be defeated by ancient Viruses concealed within Bacteria

Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to…
Bees Replace their Queens for a Surprising Cause
Biology

Bees Replace their Queens for a Surprising Cause

Worker bees stage coordinated revolts when viral infections weaken their queen and lower her pheromone output. This disruption drives many of the queen failures that…
Fungi dominated the Earth’s Surface before either Plants or Animals
Biology

Fungi dominated the Earth’s Surface before either Plants or Animals

Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals appeared. Using advanced molecular…
To Save Colony, doomed Ants release a last Smell
Biology

To Save Colony, doomed Ants release a last Smell

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the colony. This signal…
Researchers have now discovered how Corals regenerate on the Reef
Biology

Researchers have now discovered how Corals regenerate on the Reef

Researchers at QUT uncovered how corals reattach to reefs through a three-phase process involving tissue transformation, anchoring, and skeleton formation. Differences among species reveal why…
Finally, Researchers Figure out what causes enormous Sargassum Blooms
Chemistry

Finally, Researchers Figure out what causes enormous Sargassum Blooms

Massive Sargassum blooms sweeping across the Caribbean and Atlantic are fueled by a powerful nutrient partnership: phosphorus pulled to the surface by equatorial upwelling and…
Discovered Dinosaur Mummy with a concealed Crest and Hooves
Biology

Discovered Dinosaur Mummy with a concealed Crest and Hooves

Scientists have reconstructed the most complete and lifelike profile of Edmontosaurus annectens thanks to an extraordinary preservation process called clay templating, in which a thin…
Researchers use a genetically modified Pig Liver to keep a Human Alive
Medical

Researchers use a genetically modified Pig Liver to keep a Human Alive

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for an extended period. The graft supported…
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