When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally vital: the plant microbiota. In an article featured on the cover of Science, […]
Directed evolution is a laboratory technique that mimics natural selection and allows scientists to evolve genes and the proteins they encode. Traditionally, this technique has been used in microbes, mammalian cells, or in test tubes.This […]
With the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications networks and 6G looming on the horizon, the demand for advanced materials that can handle high-frequency signals is rising rapidly. These systems use electromagnetic waves ranging from tens […]
While anglers are celebrating a strong start to the salmon season, a new Simon Fraser University study warns coho salmon are under serious threat.This post was originally published on this site.
Human trafficking rings are at their most dangerous when they masquerade as legitimate commercial activity. Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) are one of the most common ways in which exploitive networks operate in plain sight.This post […]
Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached […]
As climate change and a growing global population strains our existing food supply, scientists are looking on land and at sea for innovative solutions.This post was originally published on this site.
A Dutch court Thursday ordered Meta to ensure that Facebook and Instagram users in the Netherlands have “direct and easily available” access to a feed that is not based on algorithmic profiling.This post was originally […]
Months after Elon Musk left the Trump administration to the relief of Tesla investors worried about boycotts, the world’s richest man has announced some good news: Sales of Tesla cars are back.This post was originally […]
DoorDash has finalized its acquisition of the U.K. food delivery company Deliveroo, saying Thursday that the boards of both companies approved the nearly $4 billion deal announced earlier this year.This post was originally published on […]
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