New plant molecule encourages plant-fungi symbiosis to improve crops
Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to […]
To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep
If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of
The gut health benefits of sauerkraut microbiologystudy
Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental
Scientists develop process using molecules in the cell to identify environmental signals
Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals
Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance
Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however,
Optical genome mapping technology shows promise for diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic options of multiple myeloma microbiologystudy
Graphical abstract. Credit: The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2025.01.003 Researchers have demonstrated the potential of the innovative optical
Love songs in the sand: researchers listen in to Fiddler crab courtship
For the first time, a study led by University of Oxford researchers has ‘listened in’ to the fascinating courtship displays
Unlocking the genetic basis of animal behavior using fruit flies
Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology’s most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers
New tool for cutting DNA: Promising prospects for biotechnology microbiologystudy
An INRS team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA. A few years