Bacteria have evolved complex mechanisms called quorum sensing systems that provide for cell-to-cell communication, an…
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Natural Gas Formation By Bacteria Linked To Climate Change And Renewable Energy
Natural gas reservoirs in Michigan’s Antrim Shale are providing new information about global warming and…
Vaccination Of Adolescent Girls Is An Effective Strategy Against Cervical Cancer, Report Says
A scientific report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control finds that…
Keeping The Dust Down When Separating The Chaff From The Nuts
Agricultural scientists are developing an add-on device to control dust emissions from nut harvesters. Researchers…
Fruit Cell Wall Proteins Help Fungus Turn Tomatoes From Ripe To Rotten
Using tomatoes as a research plant, scientists have discovered that two plant enzymes that occur…
Developing Better Forage For Feeding Hungry Cattle Year Round
A herd of hungry cattle isn’t a pretty sight. So scientists are developing forage grasses…
EDGE Amphibians: World’s Weirdest Creatures Just Got Weirder
A gigantic, ancient relative of the newt, a drawing-pin sized frog, a limbless, tentacled amphibian…
Search For The ‘On’ Switches May Reveal Genetic Role In Development And Disease
A new resource that identifies regions of the human genome that regulate gene expression may…
Scientists Look At Those In Evolutionary Race Who Don’t Make It ‘Out Of The Gate’
In the race of evolution, scientists until now have only looked at winners and losers….
Handwashing Can Reduce Diarrhea Episodes By About One Third
Promoting the simple act of hand washing can save lives in many developing countries, according…