Gut bacteria use super-polymers to dodge antibiotics
Gut bacteria exchange drug-resistant DNA and form infectious biofilms more easily than expected......»»
Phage cocktail shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have a new battle tactic to fight drug-resistant bacterial infections. Their strategy involves using collections of bacteriophages, viruses that naturally attack bacteria. In a new study, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker.....»»
X-rays advance understanding of Earth"s core-mantle boundary and super-Earth magma oceans
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have revealed new details about Earth's core-mantle boundary and similar regions found in exoplanets......»»
Popular gut probiotic completely craps out in randomized controlled trial
If you're familiar with the history of Activia, you may not be surprised. Any striking marketing claims in companies' ads about the gut benefits of a popular probiotic may be full.....»»
Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: Keegan-Michael Key teases Easter eggs, ‘deep cut’ characters
With the The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 arriving in 2026, Keegan-Michael Key teased what fans can expect in the sequel......»»
Study sheds light on limitations of zooplankton for inactivating pathogen contaminated water
Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso and Stanford University were recently surprised to find that the natural community of zooplankton—tiny, aquatic animals known to graze on bacteria—present in freshwater and saltwater do not clean w.....»»
Intel and Google Cloud team up to launch super-secure VMs
Google Cloud and Intel have joined forces to create new super-secure Confidential Computing instances for regulated industries......»»
Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food, yielding new possibilities for cleaning up plastic waste
Researchers have long observed that a common family of environmental bacteria, Comamonadacae, grow on plastics littered throughout urban rivers and wastewater systems. But exactly what these Comamonas bacteria are doing has remained a mystery......»»
These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
What’s new on Peacock in October 2024
Peacock's October 2024 lineup includes Teacup, Despicable Me 4, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Asteroid City, the season premiere of Law & Order, and more......»»
EEOC sues Stellantis dealership over sex discrimination allegations
Benson Enterprises' Ingram Park Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Jeep in San Antonio, allegedly subjected two female employees to unfair treatment and fired one in retaliation......»»
Bacteria-derived enzyme shows potential for polyethylene biodegradation
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. In particular, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which takes over 500 years to decompose naturally, is mostly treated.....»»
Filament structure found to activate and regulate CRISPR-Cas "protein scissors"
CRISPR-Cas systems help to protect bacteria from viruses. Several different types of CRISPR-Cas defense systems are found in bacteria, which differ in their composition and functions. Among them, the most studied proteins today are Cas9 and Cas12, al.....»»
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
A placebo-controlled study aims to test if treating gut issues can help children struggling with persistent Covid symptoms......»»
Scientists inject bacteria into fungi to study endosymbiosis
Endosymbiosis is a fascinating biological phenomenon in which an organism lives inside another. Such an unusual relationship is often beneficial for both parties. Even in our bodies, we find remnants of such cohabitation: mitochondria evolved from an.....»»
LEGO-inspired RNA sensors enable customizable gene control
A research team has developed an RNA-based sensor platform that can regulate gene expression in bacteria. Their findings were recently featured in the journal Advanced Science......»»
New super-Neptune exoplanet discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new super-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. The newly detected alien world, which received the designation TOI-5005 b, is about six times larger and more than 30 times more m.....»»
This Jason Statham classic is kicking butt on Netflix. Here’s why it still hurts so good
This Jason Statham action movie still gives me a punch to the gut. Here's why that's a good thing and why you should stream it on Netflix right now......»»
Thousands evacuated as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan
Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands of people in the south of the island Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Krathon, with the president warning it was likely to cause "catastrophic damage"......»»
Dodge Ram 1500 REV vs. Tesla Cybertruck: premium trucks battle it out
The Tesla Cybertruck may make headlines for its crazy design, but it makes a case for itself in performance. How does it compare with the Dodge Ram 1500 REV?.....»»
Hunting down giant viruses that attack tiny algae
They were said to come from outer space, and there were even claims that they were actually bacteria and that they undermined the very definition of viruses. Giant viruses, nicknamed "giruses," contain enormous quantities of genetic material—up to.....»»