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Phys.org / Color-sensing yeast could make biofactories more programmable and precise

Baker's yeast is one of biotechnology's most important microorganisms. It has long been used to leaven bread and ferment beer. More recently, advances in synthetic biology have enabled engineered yeast to convert sugar into ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / New CERN measurement challenges conventional models of how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei

A University of Kansas physicist played a leading role in a CERN study showing that two rival explanations for how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei can now be experimentally distinguished.

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover cellular mechanism driving both rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the University of California San Diego and their colleagues have identified a key cellular pathway that drives brain degeneration in both a rare childhood disorder and the far more common Alzheimer's disease. ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / New optical method reveals internal dynamics of elusive Wigner crystals

Researchers at the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich have developed a new method to reveal the collective motion of electrons in one of the most elusive states of matter: the Wigner crystal. Using ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Himalayan grain demonstrates the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability

Scientists from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have participated in a landmark proof-of-concept research project demonstrating how pangenome-guided breeding strategies can reunite two ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / New hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception

Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them. A new study by Florida State University faculty members in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Reading daily ocean temperatures from red algae

Understanding how marine ecosystems respond to a warming ocean requires detailed records of past temperatures. An international research team led by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Max Planck Institute for ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions

Human service organizations play an important role in connecting people to housing, health care, food access and other essential services. Yet forecasting community needs can be difficult in times of rapid change or crisis ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Genomics used to find endangered fish populations most vulnerable to climate change

Scientists have shown that genomics can help identify which wild populations are most vulnerable to climate change—offering practical guidance for conserving threatened species before declines become irreversible.

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Phys.org / Who are the secret gardeners of a parasitic plant?

In the coastal forests of a tropical Japanese island near Okinawa grows an inconspicuous plant that is easy to mistake for a mushroom. It is a non-green parasite that feeds on the roots of other plants and produces up to ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Larger natural diamonds retain per-carat premium over lab-grown stones, analysis finds

Natural diamonds consistently command higher prices per carat than laboratory-grown synthetic diamonds, according to a large-scale analysis of online diamond sales published in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Legal reforms shift public discourse on social issues across Asia, but acceptance varies by context

The past decade has brought a wave of legal reforms around same-sex relationships across Asia: India struck down its colonial-era ban in 2018; Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019; Singapore repealed Section 377A, with ...

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