IN THE LAB
Illuminating How Light Induces Magnetism
Light may magnetize non-magnetic metals, say an international team of physicists.
In Pursuit Of Herbicide-Resistant, High-Yield Rice
The gene HIS1 in rice plants is essential for herbicide resistance, say researchers in Japan.
How The Pufferfish Got Its Spines
An international team of biologists has found that homologs of genes involved in hair and feather formation in other vertebrates are responsible for pufferfish spine development.
Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming
By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.
Diving Deep Into The Mystery Of How Life Began
A research team in Japan has demonstrated that electrochemical reactions can spontaneously occur in or near hydrothermal vent environments to generate the building blocks of life.
To Accelerate Electrons, Multiple Laser Beams Are Better Than One
Using multiple high-energy laser beamlets, researchers in Japan were able to accelerate electrons more efficiently.
‘Frankenbodies’ Light Up Live Cells
A research group in Japan has created hybrid antibodies that can bind to and label specific targets in living cells.
Detecting Kidney Failure Before It Kills
Scientists have developed a probe that can rapidly detect reactive oxygen species, an early indicator of acute kidney failure.
Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins
A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.
