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This mysterious protein punctures our cells—now researchers know how
The human body is a dynamic place. Blood pumps, spinal fluid flows, oxygen comes in and carbon dioxide goes out. Deeper still, charged molecules pass through ce...
Why corals bleach: Neutrons show algae photosynthesis breaking down
Rising sea temperatures are causing coral reefs around the world to bleach. For the first time, a research team at the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibn...
Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest
A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada's boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native plant speci...
Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models
Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide servic...
Ocean carbon blind spot may skew climate forecasts
A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and stores carb...
Fungi could transform leftovers into lifelines
As the global population climbs toward 10 billion and climate change strains farmland, scientists are searching for new ways to feed the world. A group of Corne...
Forget flatfooted lumbering T. rex. New research shows it walked on tiptoes
Powerful, fierce and the king of the Cretaceous world, Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate apex predator. But it was also surprisingly dainty on its feet, accord...
New database may unlock potential of lipids in treating and preventing disease
A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiat...
New study reveals what crop advisors really want from AI tools
A new study co-authored by Virginia Tech and University of Vermont researchers offers one of the first, large-scale empirical looks at how Certified Crop Adviso...
Gossiping about boss can actually be good thing
"That meeting was a total waste of our time! And can you believe what that jerk said about raises?" From whispers in the hallway, to emoji-filled group texts an...
Shrinking fast ice is disrupting emperor penguins' four-week summer molt
Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as climate change pushes them into shrinking patches of An...
New michelin star jellyfish discovered in Japanese aquaria
Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species of its genus ever found in Japanese...