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Scientists have engineered strains of a ubiquitous, nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium to produce and excrete ammonia at high concentrations for crops, replacing conventional chemical fertilizers.

Taking too much ibuprofen (or similar non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) is known to damage kidneys, but a recent study has revealed some people considered "high risk" are still being prescribed them.

Trees at the edges of forests grow faster than trees in the middle of forests, absorbing more carbon than previously thought. Soil at the forest edge also releases less carbon than mid-forest soil.

New and unexplored waste from fracking has been found to contain many environmental contaminants including organic chemicals and metallic elements.

New research has uncovered a unique class of medications that act as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva.

Researchers have designed a screening platform that will allow the testing of drugs for possible use in brain metastases.

A new study by researchers suggests that infusion of new, healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells from the bone marrow could improve sepsis outcomes in a mouse model.

A study suggests that skin cells play a larger role in the development of a pimple than hair follicles.

Researchers have identified an epigenetic signature in the placenta of newborns eventually diagnosed with autism, leading to the discovery of a novel gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers report that activating a signaling molecule in the brain, known as muscarinic receptor 4, causes rodents to reduce cocaine self-administration and simultaneously choose a food treat over cocaine.