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......»»
New nasal microbiome: Depriving multi-resistant bugs of iron
A research team led by Simon Heilbronner, Professor of Microbiology at LMU's Biocenter, has investigated how various bacteria that colonize the nasal cavity deal with the lack of iron there and interact with one another......»»
Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report
Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»
Here"s what iOS 18 has for owners of older Apple devices
Apple's line in the sand for Apple Intelligence still leaves many new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia for older devices - with a few caveats.iOS and iPadOS 18, along with macOS 15 Sequoia, promise many new features.The li.....»»
Bacterial gut diversity improves the athletic performance of racehorses
The composition of gut bacteria of thoroughbred racehorses at one month old can predict their future athletic performance, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. In the study, foals with lower bacterial diversity at 28 days old also.....»»
Here"s what iOS 18 and other OS updates have for owners of older Apple devices
Apple's line in the sand for Apple Intelligence still leaves many new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia for older devices - with a few caveats.iOS and iPadOS 18, along with watchOS 11 and macOS 15 Sequoia, promise many new.....»»
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»
Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder—new study
Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have be.....»»
Study analyzes potato-pathogen "arms race" after Irish potato famine
In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish.....»»
Streetlights running all night makes leaves so tough that insects can"t eat them, threatening the food chain
Light pollution disrupts circadian rhythms and ecosystems worldwide—but for plants, dependent on light for photosynthesis, its effects could be profound. Now scientists writing in Frontiers in Plant Science have found that exposure to high levels o.....»»
Coinfecting viruses obstruct each other"s cell invasion
The process by which phages—viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria—enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have used cutting-.....»»
Novel system for highly sensitive detection of small molecule pollutants in food and the environment
A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a novel competitive dual-channel color-tone change fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (CFICA)......»»
New compound found to be effective against "flesh-eating" bacteria
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a novel compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including those that can result in rare but potentially fatal "flesh-eating" illnesses. The com.....»»
Scientists reveal transport mechanism of norepinephrine transporter and binding mode of small molecule and peptide drugs
Noradrenaline (NA) is an important monoamine neurotransmitter in the nervous system. The noradrenaline transporter (NET) located on the presynaptic membrane can transport NA into presynaptic neurons......»»
Tom Cruise preparing for dangerous stunt at the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony
Tom Cruise is ready to defy the odds with a jaw-dropping stunt at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics......»»
Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable
Formerly a must-have social app, Twitter for Mac is no longer visible in the Mac App Store, but you could still use the X iPad app on Apple Silicon.Twitter icon, pre-XThe Elon Musk era's changing of Twitter to X has seemingly claimed another victim......»»
One dead in Colorado blaze as fires ravage US west
One person has died in a Colorado wildfire, officials said Wednesday, as around a hundred infernos continue to blaze across western US states and a dangerous new heat wave looms......»»
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged again
The Federal Reserve opted against changing its benchmark rate during its July meeting, attempting to restrict future inflation for consumers but leaving them receiving higher interest rates than they might like on financed purchases like vehicles......»»
Is Palworld a “dead game”? Who cares, says the game’s developer
Maybe, just maybe, players want more new ideas rather than live services. Enlarge / If you enjoyed taking out adorable, if dangerous, widdle cweatures with an assault rifle after a while, Palworld's team wants you to know that's.....»»
Engineered microbes found to repel mosquitoes
Genetically-engineered human skin bacteria can make mice less attractive to mosquitoes for 11 days. Mosquitoes transmit a host of deadly diseases, including malaria, West Nile, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. Female mosquitoes on the hunt for a blood.....»»
Elusive predicted water structure created in the laboratory
Clathrate hydrates are complex water structures that contain foreign guest molecules inside a host water-molecule shell. A predicted clathrate hydrate phase structure has been stably synthesized in the lab and may play an important role in future mat.....»»