Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of years later. Scientists have now discovered that a molecular system once ...

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A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but ...

Millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The insights, which expand our ...

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient ...

A newly developed therapy inspired by bacteria residing within tumors offers a different way to combat cancer by targeting ...

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Xi Jinping had just finished a lunch of herbed-ricotta ravioli at a secluded estate outside San Francisco in 2023 when his security agents sprang into action. Their mission: ensuring no trace of the ...

As AI becomes a daily work tool, the real risk may not be losing our intelligence—but losing confidence in our own thinking. New research suggests the difference comes down to how actively we engage ...

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