A completely new-to-nature yeast chromosome has been developed, paving the way for engineered yeast to be applied to an array of industrial applications. Scientists from the ARC Center of Excellence… [+2839 chars]
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In what's reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilised eggs, embryos, or even a mouse using only stem cells and a specia… [+4977 chars]
You can now wear the most detailed image of the universe ever taken. Last July, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured the clearest and deepest infrared image of the distant universe to d… [+1373 chars]
Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.The pioneering research project, led by Newcast… [+2871 chars]
Distribution of nitrogen-cycling pathways in groundwater Differences in nitrogen-cycling processes based on oxygen and nitrate concentrations Sixteen metagenomes (Table S4) were obtained from dupli… [+37476 chars]
A new instrument, recently attached to the International Space Station, has taken its first look at Earth, revealing the chemical composition of mineral dust from Australian deserts. The instrument,… [+2887 chars]
The European Space Agency (ESA) is considering ways to redesign a major X-ray space telescope after a number of ESA member states have backed out of the project. Athena , or Advanced Telescope for … [+2437 chars]
With remote, rugged landscapes and a low population density, Ireland has night skies of exceptional quality: On a clear night, you can spot distant constellations, watch meteor showers, count satelli… [+5965 chars]
It was an eye-opening week for Earth science as an international team of climate researchers warned that the potential to end humanity is "dangerously underexplored." They note that unexpected conseq… [+2678 chars]
French scientist Étienne Klein has apologised after sharing an image of chorizo and joking that it was a star as seen through the James Webb telescope. Have you ever held a slice of chorizo in your … [+2853 chars]
Balloons and sensors floating through the stratosphere detect infrasound released into the atmosphere when an earthquake hits. Ballons, 11 meters in diameter and weighing 30 kilograms, can support up… [+1103 chars]
