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Using a tiny, acid-tolerant yeast, scientists have demonstrated a cost-effective way to make disposable diapers, ...

A research team presents an overview of recent advances in the microbial biosynthesis of L-tryptophan (L-Trp) and its ...

A team of cancer biologists led by Princeton’s Yibin Kang has resolved a confounding paradox about retinoids and cancer cells ...

This desert plant rewired photosynthesis to thrive at 120°F. Its hot secret could help our essential crops survive climate ...

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

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From the deep sea to the shallow seafloor, researchers are uncovering unusual sugars that do something extraordinary to ...

Cells spend energy not just on reactions, but on control. New research explains why staying stable comes with an unseen ...