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Scientist extracting enzymes from Plumeria rubra

Decoding Plumerin-R: The Beauty Secret Hidden in Frangipani Latex

Discover the fascinating world of plant enzymes with Plumerin-R, a newly purified protease from the latex of the Plumeria rubra (frangipani) tree, and its potential benefits.

Tomato plant resisting bacterial wilt with glowing metabolic pathways.

Tomato's Secret Weapon: How Boosting Natural Defenses Fights Bacterial Wilt

New research reveals how manipulating tomato's metabolism can enhance resistance to bacterial wilt, offering hope for sustainable agriculture.

Surreal illustration of 'The Scream' showing pigment degradation alongside scientific visualizations.

Fading Masterpieces: Unlocking the Secrets of Deteriorating Art

Discover how researchers are using cutting-edge STEM techniques to understand and predict the failure mechanisms of cadmium yellow pigment in early modernist artworks. Learn about the chemical processes that cause color changes and flaking, threatening our cultural heritage.

Plants growing at different altitudes, showcasing the influence of sunlight and soil composition on their development.

Nature's Blueprint: How Altitude and Environment Shape Medicinal Plants

Discover how environmental factors like altitude, light, and soil composition dramatically alter the medicinal properties of plants such as Pluchea indica, Ageratum conyzoides, and Elephantopus scaber. Learn how these adaptations could impact herbal medicine and ecological balance.

Assassin bug with DNA strands

Decoding the Assassin Bug: What the Inara alboguttata Genome Reveals

Dive into the world of assassin bugs! Researchers have successfully mapped the full mitochondrial genome of Inara alboguttata, revealing fascinating insights into its genetic makeup and evolutionary relationships within the Reduviidae family.

Piglets listening to human voice.

Piglet Prosody: Can Baby Pigs Understand Human Voice?

New research reveals that piglets are surprisingly attentive to human voices and can distinguish between different speech patterns, offering valuable insights into animal cognition and human-animal relationships.

Surreal illustration of a yam plant intertwined with DNA strands, symbolizing the power of genomics in crop research.

Unlocking the Secrets of Crop Evolution: How Genomics is Reshaping Our Understanding of Food

Discover how genomics is transforming our understanding of crop evolution and domestication. Learn about the groundbreaking research on orphan crops like yams, and the scientists who are leading the charge.

Ribosomes moving along mRNA, some frozen, overlaid with data grid.

Decoding Ribosome Profiling: How Accurate Are Our Translation Snapshots?

Discover how the common lab reagent cycloheximide (CHX) impacts ribosome profiling experiments, potentially skewing results on gene translation. Essential reading for researchers aiming for accuracy!

Enzymes in crystalline cages, enhanced by salt

Enzyme Power-Up: How Salt Could Be the Secret to Supercharged Biocatalysts

Discover how a seemingly simple addition like NaCl can dramatically improve enzyme encapsulation and activity within zeolitic frameworks, paving the way for more efficient and robust biocatalytic processes.

Surreal illustration of an ostrich brain in its natural habitat.

Ostrich Brains: More Than Just Bird Brains?

Dive into the surprisingly complex world of the African ostrich brain! We explore its unique features and uncover how its structure influences the bird's remarkable abilities and behaviors.

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