Science

Home Science Page 5591

Plant polymers do not always act together to make beautiful shapes

Researchers at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) show in mutant plant cells that three polymers, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, are deposited...

Mutations in yeast and alcohol

Alcohol has been celebrated for all of history. The Ancient Greeks worshipped Dionysus for their spirits, while the Chinese recognized Yidi as the creator...

Getting the most out of atmospheric data analysis

An international team has used a new approach to analyze an atmospheric data set spanning 18 years for the investigation of new-particle formation. They...

Testing cells for cancer drug resistance

Biophysicists have demonstrated that Raman microscopy can be used to detect the resistance of tumor cells to cancer drugs. Unlike conventional approaches, this method...

A single genetic switch changes butterfly wing color

New research shows how just one gene controls whether a certain species of butterfly has white or yellow spots on its wings.

Mexico’s 2017 Tehuantepec quake suggests a new worry

Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward side of major subduction zone in the Pacific...

How chloroplasts maintain energy efficiency

All life on earth ultimately relies on energy from the sun, and photosynthesis is the vital link. Photosynthesis generates adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is...

Mouse and human skin cells produce melanin on a 48-hour cycle

Researchers have discovered that mouse skin and skin cells from humans produce pigmentation in response to sunlight on a 48-hour cycle. They observed that...

Deaths due to tainted herbal medicine under-recorded

A forensic pathologist is warning that potentially harmful substances found in herbal medicines may be playing a bigger role in deaths of 'health tourists'...

Biologists use ‘mini retinas’ to better understand connection between eye and brain

Biologists are growing 'mini retinas' in the lab from stem cells to mimic the growth of the human retina. The researchers hope to restore...

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection.Being that Brabus is...