Biological Sciences
A study digs into the history of summer temperatures in southern Greenland, with findings that hold a message of caution as the world warms again today
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Scientists have long been interested in how viruses evolved, especially when it comes to giant viruses that can produce new viruses with very little help from the host
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A dual-function electrode in a microbial fuel cell combines two previously separate functions
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In proof-of-principle research, new genetic "CopyCatchers" detect efficient and precise CRISPR editing in a living organism
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UShER allows researchers to quickly see how a new viral sequence is related to all other variants of SARS-CoV-2, crucial information for tracking transmission dynamics
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Insights into the microbiome may help researchers grow more resilient citrus plants that can handle both changing climates and stress from pathogens
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Scientists in Berlin and Milan study transport of microorganisms in bank filtration
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Recent editorial shows how we urgently need to control the transmission of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2
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Machine learning helps some of the best microscopes to see better, work faster, and process more data
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Researchers propose a more permanent, and even useful, fate for captured carbon by turning plants into a valuable industrial material called silicon carbide
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Study shows that targeted cleaning can improve the environmental hygiene of food-processing facilities
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Eighty percent of all SARS-CoV-2 proteins produced in the laboratory—protocols available for worldwide research
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