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LATEST BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES NEWS
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-Jun-2024 12:09 ET (14-Jun-2024 16:09 GMT/UTC)
Modern plant enzyme partners with surprisingly ancient protein
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
When working out, males are programmed to burn more fat, while females recycle it—at least in rats
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
An inside look at how plants and mycorrhizal fungi cooperate
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
It’s hearty, it’s meaty, it’s mold
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
When plants flower: Scientists ID genes, mechanism in sorghum
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
U.S. Department of Energy awards Argonne National Laboratory $4 million for energy-efficient microchip research
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Uncovering insights about prostate cancer risk and genetic ancestry
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Watching the enzymes that convert plant fiber into simple sugars
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
How leafcutter ants cultivate a fungal garden to degrade plants and provide insights into future biofuels
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Scientists use quantum biology, AI to sharpen genome editing tool
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Doubling down on known protein families
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Wearable sensor to monitor ‘last line of defense’ antibiotic
DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Dinosaur feathers contain traces of ancient proteins, study finds
DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory