Protein that protects biological nitrogen fixation from oxidative stress could reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers
An oxygen sensor protein protects the enzymatic machinery of biological nitrogen fixation from serious damage, and its use in ...
Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that 'shouldn't exist'
When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind ...
Geometric machine learning method promises to accelerate precision drug development
Proteins are the foundation of all life we currently know. With their virtually limitless diversity, they can perform a broad ...
Study shows hot leaves can't catch carbon from the air. It's bad news for rainforests—and Earth
On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where the density of trees ...
From drops to data: Researchers propose algorithm to improve precipitation predictions worldwide
With the increase in climate change, global precipitation estimates have become a necessity for predicting water-related ...
Model helps narrow hunt for Ebola virus hosts in bat species
Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses ...
Genetics, childhood aspirations and family background work together to shape status, career and health
A study of occupational status published in Nature Human Behavior identifies 106 genetic variants, the importance of the ...
Critical ocean current has not declined in the last 60 years, AMOC study finds
Earth, being 71% covered in water, is influenced by the ocean and its movements. In the Atlantic Ocean, a system of connected ...
Record-breaking Rf-252: Researchers produce shortest-lived superheavy nucleus and measure its subsequent decay
A team of researchers from GSI/FAIR, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz has succeeded in ...
Stellar pyrotechnics on display in super star cluster
Astronomers have unveiled an explosive cosmic fireworks display of stars interacting with their environment. This dazzling ...