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…
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…
Extra Power From Private Wind and Solar Generation Can Be Given Back To Grid More Easily
An increasing number of people use wind or solar energy as a power source, and…
Abstinence-plus Programs For HIV Prevention Can Reduce Risk Behavior
Programs that aim to encourage sexual abstinence while also encouraging and teaching safer sex strategies…