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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology2 weeks ago
Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears
Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
Scientists discover tiny rocket engines inside malaria parasites
Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered by a rocket-like reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide,...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to solve a 70-million-year-old mystery
Scientists recreated a life-size oviraptor nest to understand how these dinosaurs hatched their eggs. Their experiments showed the parent likely couldn’t heat all the eggs directly,...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
Scientists just discovered bull sharks have friends
Bull sharks may have a reputation as lone hunters, but new research reveals they actually form social bonds and even have preferred “friends.” After six years...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
Crops irrigated with wastewater store drugs in their leaves
Scientists studying crops irrigated with treated wastewater discovered that trace pharmaceuticals often collect in plant leaves. Tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce absorbed medications such as antidepressants and...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
A donut-shaped protein breaks apart to start bacterial cell division
Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure,...
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ScienceDaily – Biotechnology3 weeks ago
Scientists discover ancient DNA “switches” hidden in plants for 400 million years
Scientists have uncovered an enormous hidden archive of plant DNA that has endured for more than 400 million years. By comparing hundreds of plant genomes, researchers...
