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A Better Bug for Biofuels

Friday, September 25th, 2009 - 18:20:33 - Anuradha Menon

While most attempts to engineer biofuel-producing microbes have focused on well-known organisms such as yeasts and E. coli, scientists also hope to...

Plasmobot: the Slime Mould Robot

Monday, September 7th, 2009 - 19:32:26 - Ehud Rattner

Though not famed for their intellect, single-celled organisms have already demonstrated a surprising degree of intelligence. Now a team at the...

Different Genes Cause Loss of Body Parts

Friday, June 5th, 2009 - 16:51:12 - Anuradha Menon

New research shows that when two species of stickleback fish evolved and lost their pelvises and body armor, the changes were caused by different...

Microscopic Life
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 - Sarah Gingichashvili
The microscopic community found in almost every aquatic habitat contains dozens of species. This diversity includes...

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Analyzing Seaweed Chemical Defense

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 - 16:19:03 - Anuradha Menon

A new analytical technique is helping scientists learn how organisms as simple as seaweed can mount complex chemical defenses to protect themselves...

How Do Bacteria Swim?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 - 14:02:29 - Anuradha Menon

Imagine yourself swimming in a pool: It’s the movement of your arms and legs, not the viscosity of the water, that mostly dictates the speed and...

Mysterious Microbe Found in the Open Ocean

Saturday, November 15th, 2008 - 14:38:32 - Anuradha Menon

A new microorganism discovered in the open ocean may force scientists to rethink their understanding of how carbon and nitrogen cycle through ocean...

Nanoparticles Research Aids Drug Development

Monday, November 10th, 2008 - 17:46:41 - Ehud Rattner

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new technology which can dramatically improve the effectiveness of antibacterial...

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