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Timing Is Everything for Weed Management

Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell study.

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Don’t Stress: Maternal Stress Affects Child’s Diet

Maternal exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long term detrimental effects on their children’s diets, and thereby on health conditions related to diet

​​​​​​​Researchers Discover New Leukemia-Killing Compounds

Rice, MD Anderson study highlights potential of mitochondria-targeted chemotherapies

Understudied proteins: The Wellcome Trust launches an initiative to broaden protein research

Scientists have focused on studying only a very small set of the proteome due to a variety of factors. This inequality has resulted in thousands of proteins being poorly understood.

Flooding Exacerbates Pollution Exposure in At-Risk Urban Communities

Increased flooding in the U.S. is exposing more people to industrial pollution, especially in racially marginalized urban communities, according to new research from Rice University, New York University and Brown University.

Emu Stands Tall at Detecting Bacteria Species

Rice lab’s program uses common gene to profile microbial communities

Scientists Engineer Synthetic DNA to Study “Architect” Genes

Building artificial Hox genes enables researchers to see how cells learn their location in the body

Human Bones Used for Making Pendants in the Stone Age

In the Stone Age, pendants with potent symbolism were made from animal teeth and bones, adorning clothes or accessories and serving as rattles.

UCSC Scholars Join Researchers Statewide on a Massive Genomic Study of California’s Biodiversity

The state-funded genomics project aims to be a lasting resource for shaping conservation policy

New Study Allows Researchers to More Efficiently Form Human Heart Cells from Stem Cells

Lab-grown human heart cells provide a powerful tool to understand and potentially treat heart disease.

Unexpected Link Between Most Common Cancer Drivers May Yield More Effective Drugs

Two of the most common genetic changes that cause cells to become cancerous, which were previously thought to be separate and regulated by different cellular signals, are working in concert, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

‘Safety in Numbers’ Tactic Keeps Pacific Salmon Safe from Predators

Animals that live in groups tend to be more protected from predators.

Top Predators Could ‘Trap’ Themselves Trying to Adapt to Climate Change, Study Shows

As climate change alters environments across the globe, scientists have discovered that in response, many species are shifting the timing of major life events, such as reproduction.

New Study: 2021 Heat Wave Created ‘Perfect Storm’ for Shellfish Die-Off

It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021.

Changing the Channel: Study Sheds New Light on a Promising Antidepressant

A newly revealed mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression

The Heat Is On: Weizmann Institute Scientists Uncover Traces of Fire Dating Back At Least 800,000 Years

Using advanced AI techniques, the researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire

Scent of a Friend

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor.

Curbing Candida: The Cells That Keep Fungal Infections at Bay

Without cells that spur on the specialized antifungal units, the fight against a common infection is a lost cause

Thin Crust or Thick? Yale Researchers Try to Solve a Continental Question

The crusty conundrum carries fundamental implications. The thickness of continental crust