IN THE LAB
A Mathematical Approach To Virus Classification
New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses like Zika.
Making Swimming Less Of A Drag
Researchers in Japan have developed a method for accurately determining drag during different swimming strokes.
Minimalist CRISPR ‘Gene Scissors’ Make Way For Undruggable Targets
By using a smaller version of Cas9, researchers from South Korea have made it possible to edit genes in the eyes of live mice.
Seeing Saturn Through The Seasons
The Subaru Telescope has produced the highest resolution ground-based views ever made of Saturn’s rings.
Sugar-Coated Catalysts That Work In Live Mice
Carbohydrate structures called glycans could help researchers send metal catalysts to specific tissues without the need for time-consuming antibody development.
Seeing The World Through Fresh (Zebrafish) Eyes
Using imaging and bioengineering techniques, scientists were able to observe how the eyes develop in live zebrafish embryos.
Blasting Leftover Antibiotics With Electrons To Prevent Resistance
Scientists in China have used high energy radiation to degrade antibiotic residues, an important step in preventing antimicrobial resistance.
Where Did The Whale On Pluto Come From?
Researchers reveal that the whale-shaped reddish region along Pluto's equator is likely to have been caused by the same impact that gave rise to Charon.
Gene Editing Soybeans For Healthier Oil
Using the Cpf1 variant of CRISPR gene editing technology, scientists in South Korea have successfully modified two genes in soybean plants.
