SCIENCE

Scientists at the John Innes Centre in the UK have used the PlantRNA-FM neural network to decode the language of plants at the RNA level for the first time. This breakthrough marks a significant step in botany and microbiology, allowing researchers to gain deeper insights into the structure and sequences of RNA that regulate plant […]

Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have developed a new type of Escherichia coli (E. coli) coated with a polymer that significantly increases its resilience to harsh environments. This innovative method involves integrating a polymer into the bacterial cell membranes, making the microbes more resistant to high temperatures, aggressive

For the first time, American scientists have observed semi-Dirac fermions—quasiparticles with a unique property: they gain mass when moving in one direction but lose it in another. These fermions, theoretically predicted in 2008-2009, were discovered serendipitously in the crystal structure of the semimetal ZrSiS. The research, conducted using magneto-optical

Researchers at MIT have developed a metabolic imaging technique that triples the penetration depth of laser light into biological tissues. By employing multimodal optical fibers and adaptive laser control, they achieved a depth of up to 700 micrometers—far surpassing the previous limit of 200 micrometers. This noninvasive approach allows for real-time

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have identified brief activity changes in three brain regions during moments of unconsciousness. Co-author of the study, Professor Nanyin Zhang, explained that while scientists have long understood the molecular mechanisms underlying unconsciousness, how different brain regions alter their activity remains less clear.

The bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand exceptionally high levels of radiation thanks to its unique antioxidant defense system. Researchers from Northwestern University and the Uniformed Services University (USU) have developed a novel antioxidant, MDP, composed of manganese, phosphate, and a small peptide.