Researchers have revealed the existence of a new quorum-sensing molecule that increases the virulence of the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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The boxes of toy princess products and the bedrooms of children across this nation are covered in resplendent, striding unicorns. Well, according to real history, when it comes to unicorns, the fantasy world got the horn right and that’s about it. New research published in the American Journal of Applied […]
The moon is likely very dry in its interior according to a new study analyzing fragments of the ‘Rusty Rock,’ a rock collected from the moon’s surface during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972.
Tremendous amounts of soot, lofted into the air from global wildfires following a massive asteroid strike 66 million years ago, would have plunged Earth into darkness for nearly two years, new research finds. This would have shut down photosynthesis, drastically cooled the planet, and contributed to the mass extinction that […]
Scientists found a gene variant that affects cholesterol levels also could increase the risk of contracting typhoid fever. A common cholesterol-lowering drug could protect animal models against Salmonella Typhi, the culprit behind the potentially deadly infection. The findings give insight into the mechanisms that govern human susceptibility to infectious disease […]
Scientists are working toward a better understand whether cyanobacteria can be grown for biofuels on a large scale.
The most ideal place to view a solar eclipse is not always on the ground — the best seats in the house might belong to the people who are midair as the moon passes in front of the sun and covers a circular patch of Earth in darkness. There are […]
The 2017 total solar eclipse that is passing across the United States today could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of people to see the moon completely block out the sun, but it’s best if they don’t commemorate the event by taking a selfie. According to retina expert Dr. […]