Push, Pull, or Swirl: The Many Movements of Cilia
Research team develops model to explain how cilia beat
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Synthetic Biology Yields Easy-to-Use Underwater Adhesives
Researchers cherry-picked properties from the animal world to develop a biocompatible, adhesive gel
How New Leaders Build—or Lose—Trust over Time
Research finds the higher the initial level of expectations for new leaders, the greater the potential for those leaders to experience a decline in trust
Behold the Humble Water Flea, Locked in a Battle of Mythological Proportions
When parasitism actually causes the number of hosts to increase, an effect known as a hydra effect
Engineering Sources of Loss Provides New Features for Perfect Light Absorption
Loss is ubiquitous in nature, and by better understanding it, we make it more useful
When Stubborn Bugs Refuse to Make Drugs
Biologists are trying to uncover what may be preventing Streptomyces from producing desirable compounds
Two RNA Strands Are Tougher than One
Despite assumptions, dsRNA has traits that make it stand apart from single-stranded RNA
Microbially Produced Fibers: Stronger than Steel, Tougher than Kevlar
Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks
New Insights into How Phytochromes Help Plants
Recent research helps explain how the handful of phytochromes found in every plant respond differently to light intensity and temperature
Wastewater Treatment System Recovers Electricity, Filters Water
A dual-function electrode in a microbial fuel cell combines two previously separate functions