Autonomous weed control via smart robots
Soybean fields are becoming increasingly infested with a glyphosate-resistant weed called 'palmer amaranth.' One pesticide currently used for controlling it is 'Dicamba,' but it...
Arctic warming contributes to drought
According to new research, changes similar to those after the ice age 10,000 years ago could be in store today because a warming Arctic...
The regeneration of a cell depends on where it is positioned
Researchers report a new single-cell RNA sequencing technology, single cell-digital gene expression, which can measure the transcriptome while preserving the positional information of the...
Solving a hairy forensic problem
For decades, forensic scientists have tested strands of hair to reveal drug use or poisoning. But in recent years, reports have questioned the technique...
Adhesive formed from bee spit and flower oil could form basis of new glues
Researchers are looking to a bee 'glue' as a model for a bioinspired adhesive because of its unique properties and ability to remain sticky...
People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain, suggests study
A synaesthesia-like effect in which people 'hear' silent flashes or movement, such as in popular 'noisy GIFs' and memes, could be due to a...
Step it up: Does running cadence matter? Not as much as previously thought
Contrary to long-standing popular belief, running at a prescribed, one-size-fits-all ''optimal'' cadence doesn't play as big a role in speed and efficiency as once...
‘Master pacemaker’ for biological clocks identified
What makes a biological clock tick? According to a new study the surprising answer lies with a gene typically associated with stem and cancer...
Helping infants survive brain cancer
Choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC) is a particularly challenging type of brain cancer: The tumor most commonly arises in infants under the age of one....
Tumor-promoting enzymes USP25 and USP28: Substantial differences identified
Researchers have solved the structures of the cancer-promoting enzymes USP25 and USP28, and identified significant differences in their activities. Both enzymes promote the growth...
