Microorganisms collected from the material in which button mushrooms are grown may benefit the development of future fungi crops, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and published in the journal Fungal Biology. Microorganisms collected from the material in which button mushrooms are grown may benefit the development of…
As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are inmates from California’s prison system has drawn significant attention in news coverage. As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are inmates from…
Although aquaculture, fish farming, is believed to have been practiced for thousands of years in Asia, the approach is relatively new in Africa, which is facing a “fish deficit” that contributes to a lack of protein in the diets of the populace, according to the international nonprofit WorldFish. Although aquaculture, fish farming, is believed to have…
Clouds, composed of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, play a vital role in regulating Earth’s climate by influencing the amount of solar radiation that reaches the surface. The cloud phase significantly impacts the surface energy balance as liquid water clouds reflect more radiation than ice clouds. Clouds, composed of tiny water droplets or ice crystals,…
Within hours of taking office last week, President Donald Trump made good on his pledges to wind back the United States’ climate action—including withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement. Within hours of taking office last week, President Donald Trump made good on his pledges to wind back the United States’ climate action—including withdrawing the US…
Southwest Research Institute partnered with the Carnegie Institution for Science to perform laboratory experiments to better understand how Saturn’s moon Titan can maintain its unique nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Titan is the second largest moon in our solar system and the only one that has a significant atmosphere. Southwest Research Institute partnered with the Carnegie Institution for Science…
Visualizing cells after editing specific genes can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes. But using microscopy to do this at scale can be challenging, particularly when studying thousands of genes at a time. Visualizing cells after editing specific genes can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes….
A team of researchers at Åbo Akademi University in Finland made a surprising discovery. They found that Talin-1, a protein primarily known for its role in cell adhesion at the periphery of the cell, can also be located in the cell nucleus, where the genetic material resides. Remarkably, nuclear Talin-1 was shown to influence the…
Heard of the “singles tax?” Going it alone can also come with a hidden financial burden you may not be aware of. Heard of the “singles tax?” Going it alone can also come with a hidden financial burden you may not be aware of. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A new study finds a sinister side to memes, pointing to their role in strengthening online communities of conspiracy theorists. A new study finds a sinister side to memes, pointing to their role in strengthening online communities of conspiracy theorists. Social Sciences Political science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories