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Phys.org / Ultra-low asparagine wheat developed using precision gene editing

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing techniques, offering a promising route to safer food production ...

Apr 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / The tumor microbiota: A new frontier in cancer biology

The tumor microbiota—which includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms present in tumor tissue—is now considered an important component of the tumor microenvironment. An international consensus article published ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Reducing aircraft soot might not actually reduce the climate effects of contrails

Reducing aircraft soot emissions may not reduce contrail clouds, according to in-flight observations of emissions from a passenger jet with modern "lean-burn" engines, reported in Nature. Contrails from aircraft contribute ...

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds people who can't afford dental care may be at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, dementia

Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according to a new study led by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH).

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Saturn's magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth's, suggests new study

Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / Can you trust a finding? A new project maps which studies replicate

Findings from the Systematizing Confidence in Open Research and Evidence (SCORE) program—a collaborative effort involving 865 researchers—have been published in Nature as a collection of three papers alongside a release of ...

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep

Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere—crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry.

Apr 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Therapeutic, nasally delivered DNA vaccine fuses two genes to help fight tuberculosis

In a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, a research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reports developing a therapeutic intranasal (nose-delivered) ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / NASA fuels rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

NASA fueled its moon rocket Wednesday for humanity's first lunar trip in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff with four astronauts.

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure

Before a cell can divide, it has to precisely duplicate its entire genetic information. However, the DNA in the cell exists as part of a DNA-protein complex known as chromatin. For this purpose, the DNA is wrapped around ...

Apr 1, 2026
Phys.org / A new way to detect breakthroughs in science: Large-scale analysis reveals 'disruptive' innovations in research history

The history of science and technology is marked by major breakthroughs—the theory of evolution, the splitting of the atom, the development of antibiotics—and a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State ...

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing

Over the past decades, neuroscience studies have painted an increasingly detailed picture of the human brain, its organization and how it supports various functions. To plan and execute desired behaviors in changing circumstances, ...

Mar 28, 2026