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Researchers are using a new algorithm to search fungal genomes for the groups of genes, called biosynthetic gene clusters, that synthesize isocyanide. The identified gene clusters could be used to produce new antibacterial drugs, pesticides and catalysts.

Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches, revealing concentrated areas of plastic pollution.

Researchers demonstrate how a new catalyst can remove methane from engine exhaust at both the lower temperatures where engines start up ­­­and the higher temperatures where they operate most efficiently.

An international research team has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding reptiles and their ability to match visual and auditory information.

Priming crop plants with a microbe sourced from the roots of desert plants could be a powerful tool to boost crop plant's resilience to drought.

Plastic waste is a problem on our beaches. Hence, it is largely removed in a coordinated manner within a few weeks. However, it can litter other coasts of the world for many months to years due to unregulated waste disposal.

A team of chemists has developed a new method for generating fluorochemicals without using hazardous hydrogen fluoride gas.

Researchers have discovered a novel stilbene O-methylase in sorghum, an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the production of O-methylated stilbenes.

New analysis of Swedish birth records suggests it’s not only mothers’ mental health that’s important.

Traits such as a bird’s size and diet can predict which species are likely to seek out newer climates as the seasons change, a new study has found. These trends could also help scientists understand how species move in response to climate change.