IN THE LAB
The Concrete Jungle Is Greener Than You Think
Cement production generates a lot of carbon dioxide, but the good news is it it also acts as a carbon sink.
How Domestication Made The Jujube Sweet
Genes that make jujube fruits sweet played an important role in the domestication of this popular Asian fruit.
Two Zika Neutralizing Antibodies Found
Researchers have found two potent Zika-neutralizing antibodies that could be used as part of a therapeutic cocktail to treat patients.
Space Cucumbers Spill The Secret Of Sensing Gravity
Scientists sent cucumbers on a trip to space to find out how plants sense gravity.
To Bloom Or Not To Bloom
Epigenetics, specifically deacetylation, are part of the puzzle that controls how plants decide when to flower.
How Life Returns After A Tsunami
First, small fish with short lifespans return; larger, longer living fish return more slowly.
When In Doubt, Horses Look To Humans For Help
When horses feel like they can't solve their problem, they call humans for help.
Kupffer Cells Guard The Liver Against Metastatic Cancer
Activating the fungal receptor Dectin-2 makes Kupffer cells ‘eat’ cancerous cells, thereby reducing the spread of cancer to the liver.
Double Binding Antibody Modifies Tumor Microenvironment
Researchers have found a dual-binding antibody that enhances the delivery of anti-cancer drugs by ‘normalizing’ tumor blood vessels.
