Scientists reveal how proteins team up to repair DNA
Scientists have revealed an important mechanism in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks, according to new research published today in eLife.
The discovery will help our...
Team develops photosynthetic proteins for expanded solar energy conversion
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has developed a new photosynthetic protein system enabling an enhanced and more sustainable approach...
Pablo Escobar’s hippos may help counteract a legacy of extinctions
When cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar was shot dead in 1993, the four hippos he brought to his private zoo in Colombia were left behind...
Ancestor of all animals identified in Australian fossils
A team led by UC Riverside geologists has discovered the first ancestor on the family tree that contains most familiar animals today, including humans.
The...
Skulls gone wild: How and why some frogs evolved extreme heads
Many frogs look like a water balloon with legs, but don't be fooled. Beneath slick skin, some species sport spines, spikes and other skeletal...
Solar system acquired current configuration not long after its formation
The hypothesis that the solar system originated from a gigantic cloud of gas and dust was first floated in the second half of the...
A key development in the drive for energy-efficient electronics
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.
It involves...
New genetic editing powers discovered in squid
Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edit their own genetic instructions not only within the nucleus...
Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet
A quantum internet could be used to send unhackable messages, improve the accuracy of GPS, and enable cloud-based quantum computing. For more than twenty...
Time symmetry and the laws of physics
If three or more objects move around each other, history cannot be reversed. That is the conclusion of an international team of researchers based...
The growth of an organism rides on a pattern of waves
When an egg cell of almost any sexually reproducing species is fertilized, it sets off a series of waves that ripple across the egg's...
