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How bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses

There's no organism on Earth that lives free of threat—including bacteria. Predatory viruses known as phages are among their most dire foes, infiltrating their cells to replicate and take over. Bacteria have evolved an array of strategies to counte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 15th, 2023

Why the ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ AI Post Is Going Viral on Social Media

Nearly 45 million Instagram users have shared an AI-generated image depicting tent camps and a slogan that reads “all eyes on Rafah." Nearly 45 million Instagram users—including celebrities like Bella Hadid and Nicola Coughl.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Study shows climate change boosts olive tree-devouring bacteria in the Mediterranean

Xylella fastidiosa, the deadly disease-causing bacterium that has already wiped out millions of plants of emblematic Mediterranean crops, like grapevines, olive-trees and almond-trees, by clogging their ducts and plant tissues, will get a boost from.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

How symbiotic bacteria adapt to big environmental changes

Studying the impact of the environment on animal evolution is no easy task, as most animals reproduce slowly and exhibit complex behaviors. However, microbiologists have an advantage: Bacteria reproduce rapidly, which makes them a much easier subject.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Are pet dogs and cats the weak link in bird flu surveillance?

When researchers talk about their biggest bird flu fears, one that typically comes up involves an animal—like a pig—becoming simultaneously infected with an avian and a human flu. This creature, now a viral mixing vessel, provides the medium for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions 

Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Enlarge (credit: Timothy Hearsum) Fritz Haber: good guy or bad guy? He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his part in developing the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Last chance: Apple"s 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro dips to the lowest price ever

The month-end special knocks $230 off the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 1TB of storage. Grab the exclusive deal for three days only.Save $230 on Apple's latest MacBook Pro 14.To activate the exclusive deal on the current MacBook Pro 1.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Last call: Apple"s 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro just dropped to the lowest price ever

The month-end special knocks $230 off the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 1TB of storage. Grab the exclusive deal for three days only.Save $230 on Apple's latest MacBook Pro 14.To activate the exclusive deal on the current MacBook Pro 1.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Tracing the evolution of ferns" surprisingly sweet defense strategy

Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation

By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New method could significantly reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

New research by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) proposes using soil bacteria to cut greenhouse gas emissions from food production. The research is published in the jour.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails, study finds

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome—the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

How to create a schedule with the Rachio Smart Hose Timer

Rachio now lets users activate mutliple Smart Hose Timers on a single schedule. Here's how to create a schedule with one or more valves......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. The paper, "Development of an inhibitor of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Salty soil sensitizes plants to an unconventional mode of bacterial toxicity

A collaborative study between researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology has shown how a single metabolite can render bacteria toxic to plants under hig.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Apple"s 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro just dropped to the lowest price ever

The month-end special knocks $230 off the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 1TB of storage. Grab the exclusive deal for three days only.Save $230 on Apple's latest MacBook Pro 14.To activate the exclusive deal on the current MacBook Pro 1.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

EU-Israel relations take a nosedive as Spain, Ireland set to formally recognize a Palestinian state

EU-Israel relations take a nosedive as Spain, Ireland set to formally recognize a Palestinian state.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Could Putting Neosporin in Your Nose Fend Off COVID?

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

This Start-Up Wants You to Put Custom Bacteria on Your Teeth

Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Common heartburn medications may help fight cancer and other immune disorders in dogs, researchers find

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux in people and animals—may be effective at fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Study reveals key role of plant-bacteria communication for assembly of a healthy plant microbiome

In an interdisciplinary study, researchers have discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near the plant roots. The findings provide insight.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024