IN THE LAB
Six Gene Loci Linked To Colorectal Cancer In East Asians
A large genome-wide association study (GWAS) in the East Asian population has identified six genetic loci linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer.
Fast Growing Bornean Trees Important For Carbon Cycling
Rainforests in Borneo produce 50 percent more wood biomass than comparable forests in the Amazon, scientists say.
Using Fluorescent Light To Detect Bombs
Scientists from Australia and China have used light and the chemistry of explosive compounds to build a promising new type of explosives sensor.
China Faces Freshwater Shortage
Scientists call for the adoption of water-saving technologies in the face of China's dire freshwater shortage driven by agricultural production.
Cultivated Cotton Genome Sequenced
The sequencing of the Gossypium arboreum genome facilitates the identification of genes for the improvement of cotton agriculture.
Giant Sperm Preserved By Bat Poo
Scientists have discovered tiny shrimp which have giant sperm thought to be longer than the male's entire body.
How Polar Bears Cope With Fat
Understanding how polar bears adapted to their high-fat diets could lead to new ways of preventing fatty plaques and treating cardiovascular disease.
Stacked Electrodes To Make Solar Cells Wearable
Wearable solar cells are now one step closer to reality with the development of flexible and efficient solar cells based on stacked electrodes.
Gene Associated With Cancer Drug Resistance Identified
Variations in the TEKT4 gene result in microtubule destabilization, possibly explaining how breast cancer cells develop resistance to the drug paclitaxel.
