Snake-Like Venom Glands Discovered Along the Teeth of Amphibians
Caecilians are limbless amphibians that, to the untrained eye, can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only distantly related to their reptilian cousins,…
Caecilians are limbless amphibians that, to the untrained eye, can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only distantly related to their reptilian cousins,…
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the…
Automated tabletop machine could accelerate the development of novel drugs to treat cancer and other diseases. Many proteins are useful as drugs for disorders such…
The virus SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the known cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The “spike” or S protein facilitates viral entry into host…
How the Beetle Got Its Bang If you want to see one of the wonders of the natural world, just startle a bombardier beetle. But…
Food scientist says standards needed to protect consumers and industry. Consumer demand is rising for all things avocado, including oil made from the fruit. Avocado…
Engineered living materials (ELMs) is a new class of materials that exploit the properties of living organisms While various techniques such as 3D printers have…
In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and low-energy neural learning process. It was an artificial version of…
Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to compensate for a halt in fat production by importing more fat molecules from their environment. Knowing what cancer will…
Human Eggs Prefer Some Men’s Sperm Over Others Human eggs use chemical signals to attract sperm. New research from Stockholm University and Manchester University…
Scientists have long debated which genetic information carrier — DNA or RNA — started life on Earth, but a new study suggests life could have…
New binding solution targets construction uses. Revolutionary ‘green’ types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers or sand…
Rice scientists analyze structure, mechanism of phage protein that steals electrons. Beneath the ocean’s surface, a virus is hijacking the metabolism of the most abundant…
Researchers have long sought to understand the origins of life on Earth. A new study conducted by scientists at the Institute for Advanced Study, the…
Billiard-like break shot to cell-membrane structures triggers brain’s loss of consciousness from anesthesia, scientists find. Surgery would be inconceivable without general anesthesia, so it may…
Revealing both sides of the story in a single experiment has been a grand scientific challenge. Using a high-speed “electron camera” at the Department of…
Light-driven reactions are at the heart of human vision, photosynthesis and solar power generation. Seeing the very first step opens the door to observing chemical…
Marine organism’s bioluminescence could inspire new eco-friendly, long-lasting light sources. When threatened, the marine parchment tube worm secretes a sticky slime that emits a unique…