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New molecule found in chestnut leaves disarms dangerous staph bacteria

Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyJul 1st, 2021

Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment

Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Do bacteria age?

Any organism that lives, grows and reproduces must also age. People often think of aging in the physical sense—gray hair, slowed movements and wrinkles—but aging fundamentally occurs on a molecular level, inside of cells......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps

TikTok's survival in the US may depend on an appeals court ruling this December. Enlarge / Andrew J. Pincus, attorney for TikTok and ByteDance, leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman US Court House with members of his legal team as the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Scientists discover nonstomatal control of water loss in critical crops

Scientists have discovered that certain plants can survive stressful, dry conditions by controlling water loss through their leaves without relying on their usual mechanism—tiny pores known as stomata......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Federico Viticci shares in-depth iOS 18 review: A small but ‘fun’ update

With today’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases, Federico Viticci at MacStories is back with his annual in-depth review of Apple’s latest updates. Federico, everyone’s favorite opinionated and caffeinated madman, leaves no stone unturned in these.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

A single peptide helps starfish get rid of a limb when attacked

A signaling molecule that's so potent injected animals may drop more than one limb. Enlarge (credit: Hal Beral) For many creatures, having a limb caught in a predator’s mouth is usually a death sentence. Not starfish,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Soil pH drives microbial community composition: Study shows how bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial communities form in the soil......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

How bacteria actively use passive physics to make biofilms

When we think about bacteria, we may imagine single cells swimming in solution. However, similarly to humans, bacterial cells often socialize, using surfaces to coalesce into complex heterogeneous communities called biofilms. Within a group, bacteria.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Scientists develop super golden lettuce that"s richer in vitamin A

A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, increasing their content of healthy substances such as beta-carotene, the main precursor of vitamin A in the human diet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

An evolutionary battleground: Plants vs. microbes

Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval-shaped leaves floating in clusters. In overgrown ponds, these plants coat the water's surface. These plants—called duckweed or water lentils—can grow so fast that they can d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Floquet engineering tunes ultracold molecule interactions and produces two-axis twisting dynamics

The interactions between quantum spins underlie some of the universe's most interesting phenomena, such as superconductors and magnets. However, physicists have difficulty engineering controllable systems in the lab that replicate these interactions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south

Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

How the oceans" most abundant bacteria impact global nutrient flows

If you were to collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you'd find that SAR11 bacteria, though invisible to the naked eye, would make up a fifth of the total biomass. These bacteria, also known as Pelagibacterales, have ev.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs

With antibiotics losing their effectiveness, one company is turning to gene editing and bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—to combat infections......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers find live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth"s atmosphere

A team of climate, health and atmospheric specialists in Spain and Japan has found abundant live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed

The proposed rule would mostly affect pickup trucks and large SUVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It's a trend with several contr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms

From safeguarding our food supply to preventing hospital infections, the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing challenge. Some bacteria can form biofilms, thick aggregates of millions of individual cells surrounded by protective m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Boeing"s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts

Boeing"s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues

As Utah's Great Salt Lake shrinks, exposing more of its playa, concerns grow about the dust the dry lakebed emits. But scientists lack the data to fully understand what pollutants are present in these airborne sediments......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024