Protein breakthrough opens up chemical remediation possibilities
In California, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have developed a protein “mat” that can trap chemical pollution, including insecticides.
The work managed...
Accelerated Genetics Has New CEO to Take the Reins
In Wisconsin, after four months of searching, Accelerated Genetics, a cattle genetics cooperative, has a new CEO, Janet Keller. The board decided to hire...
ASM contest turns science into art
In New Orleans, the American Society for Microbiology’s Agar Art contest is giving scientists the opportunity to also become artists.
Using agar plates—petri dishes that...
New Genes Found Linked to Autism Can Offer Hope for Better Treatment Options
In Canada, researchers analyzed the genomes from more than 5,000 people and found the usual 43 genes that have shown up in prior studies,...
How Many Stink Bugs Do You Like in Your Wine? Researchers Found an Answer
In Oregon, researchers know stink bugs are an issue when harvesting grapes for wine making, but how much is too much? After placing different...
CRISPR Gene- Editing Tool Used to Restore Vision
In California, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, with colleagues in...
Cattle study pinpoints genes responsible for cattle height
In Australia, a massive global study involving 58,000 cattle has pinpointed the genes that influence the complex genetic trait of height in cattle, opening...
Living Wall brings life to interior spaces
In Italy, the Living Architecture project prototypes are gaining traction as an alternative living space where natural resources are incorporated into daily living. A...
Design Your Own Baby Coming Soon? Could Be Within Five Years
In New York, Jef Boeke, Director of the Institute for Systems Genetics at New York University, told The Daily Mail that artificial human DNA...
Genetics and breeding help gassy cows be more eco-friendly
In Scotland, SRUC scientists completed a study that finds ways to breed cows that are less gassy and thus produce less of the terrible...