Nature’s viny vampire: Discovering what drives parasitic Cuscuta campestris microbiologystudy
The parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris grows by latching onto the stems and leaves of plants and inserting organs called haustorium […]
Using cover plants to remove pollutants from arable soil
Farmers often grow so-called cover plants between main crops. They are used for purposes such as for animal feeds or
Making sturdy, semi-transparent wood with cheap, natural materials
Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not — unless you’ve
Rare disease drug nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes
In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers
Scientists uncover key mechanism in evolution: Whole-genome duplication drives long-term adaptation
Sometimes, the most significant scientific discoveries happen by accident. Scientists have long known that whole-genome duplication (WGD) — the process
Human urine, a valuable resource as fertilizer for sustainable urban agriculture, study concludes
The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits.
How Does CRISPR Work? A Coloring Activity microbiologystudy
Gene editing might sound complex, but what if you could color your way to understanding it? CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing
Research offers reassurance for patients with some cancer-linked genes microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that
Genes may influence our enjoyment of music microbiologystudy
Music reward sensitivity is substantially heritable. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58123-8 Music is central to human emotion and culture.