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A method that TRACS multi-species transmission at scale - Nature Microbiology
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (207+ words) Nature Microbiology (2026) Cite this article Hodcroft, E. B. et al. Spread of a SARS-Co V-2 variant through Europe in the summer of 2020. Nature 595, 707712 (2021). This paper demonstrates how genomic epidemiology can be used to track the spread of SARS-Co V-2 strains across populations. Harris, S. R. et…...
Embryonic Cell Migration: The Journey of Life Begins
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (1122+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, scientists from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and their collaborators at Sorbonne Universit" and Leiden University unveil the critical role of keratin, a structural protein, during early embryonic development....
Pathogen lnc RNA Hijacks Rice mi RNA for Virulence
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (324+ words) This finding places mi R5827 as a pivotal element in rice immunity not only against sheath blight but also blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, as shown in complementary experiments. The data position mi R5827 as a molecular linchpin in coordinating rice…...
Evidence for mirror self-recognition in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
1+ day, 7+ min ago (54+ words) (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Credit must be given to the creator. More on this News Release Some beluga whales appear to recognize themselves in a mirror, per a case study of captive whales which may provide the first evidence of mirror…...
Cold atmospheric plasma for bacterial inactivation in Nile water and wastewater - Scientific Reports
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1088+ words) Previous studies focused mainly on model water or single bacterial strains; research on complex natural matrices like Nile water and raw wastewater is limited12. This study examines CAP-induced bacterial inactivation kinetics in those systems by combining microbiological analysis, plasma diagnostics, and…...
Early Eukaryotes: Benthic Aerobic Ancestors Found
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (210+ words) Further reinforcing this phased ecological expansion, the researchers suggest that oxygen availability was likely a key environmental control on early eukaryotic evolution. The progressive oxygenation of Earth's oceans and atmosphere throughout the Proterozoic would have gradually opened new niches, enabling…...
Single-Component Quasisymmetric Protein Nanocage Design
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (905+ words) In the quest to engineer sophisticated nanostructures that mimic nature's intricate designs, researchers have long been fascinated by viral capsids'remarkable protein shells that protect genetic material with unparalleled efficiency. Traditionally, the maximal highly symmetric assembly achievable from a single building…...
Artificial Intelligence Aided Design Of Peptides With Custom Secondary Structure Motifs And Reduced Amino Acid Alphabets
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) Biologist, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Biologist and Payload integrator, Editor of NASAWatch. com and Astrobiology. com, Lapsed climber, Explorer, Synaesthete, Former Challenger Center board member " Artificial Intelligence Aided Design Of Peptides With Custom Secondary Structure Motifs And Reduced Amino…...
Ancient Complex Life Thrived Along Oxygen-Rich Seafloors for Hundreds of
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (42+ words) Subject of Research: Early eukaryotic evolution and paleoecology Article Title: New insights into the ecological niches and oxygen requirements of Earth's earliest eukaryotes News Publication Date: Not provided Web References: Not provided References: Published in Nature Image Credits: UC Santa…...
Marine Fisheries Study Unveils Unusual Mating Behaviour Of Indian Squid Off Kerala Coast
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (348+ words) Published: May 20, 2026 at 5: 42 PM IST Ernakulam: Scientists at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have unveiled rare and complex mating behaviour among Indian squids found off the Kerala coast, including evidence of multi-partner breeding and same-sex mating, in what…...