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Fueled by New Chemistry, Algorithm Mines Fungi for Useful Molecules
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.
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Tourists Help Scientists Reveal Microplastic Pollution on Remote Arctic Beaches
Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches, revealing concentrated areas of plastic pollution.
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New Catalyst Could Dramatically Cut Methane Pollution From Millions of Engines
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.
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Reptile Brains Found To Make Spontaneous Association Between Auditory and Visual Information
An international research team has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding reptiles and their ability to match visual and auditory information.
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Drought Tolerance Could Be "Switched On" in Crops by Application of Desert Microbes
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.
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Plastiglomerate "Rocks" Threaten Coastal Ecosystems
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.
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Fluorochemicals Generated Without the Use of Hazardous Gas
A team of chemists has developed a new method for generating fluorochemicals without using hazardous hydrogen fluoride gas.
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Enzyme Discovery Unlocks the Potential of Sorgums Health-Promoting Compounds
Researchers have discovered a novel stilbene O-methylase in sorghum, an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the production of O-methylated stilbenes.
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Both Fathers’ and Mothers’ Psychiatric Diagnoses Increase the Risk of Preterm Birth
New analysis of Swedish birth records suggests it’s not only mothers’ mental health that’s important.
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Migratory Bird Study Could Identify Species Most at Risk From Climate Change
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.
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