1. Biology

Flowering Plant Gene Regulation: Recruitment, Rewiring, Conservation

In the sprawling and intricately wired world of plant genetics, transcription factors (TFs) have emerged as central conductors orchestrating gene expression. These proteins bind to discrete regions of DNA, known as transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs), modulating when and where genes become active. This process underpins every aspect of plant life, from cellular identity and […]
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A Disaster Expert Explains Why the Texas Floods Were So Devastating – State of the Planet

Flooding of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, Texas, on June 5, 2025. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard As the past few weeks have shown, flash floods can develop very quickly in both rural and urban areas, with mild to catastrophic impacts. That’s part of why flash floods are so critical to study, according to Andrew Kruczkiewicz, […]
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Nonmuscle myosin II regulates presynaptic actin and neuronal mechanobiology in Drosophila

Neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) are evolutionarily ancient, specialized contacts between neurons and muscles. They experience lifelong strain, yet the mechanism preserving their integrity under mechanical load remains unclear. Here, we identify a novel actomyosin structure at Drosophila larval NMJs, consisting of a long-lived, low-turnover presynaptic actin core that colocalizes with nonmuscle myosin II (NMII) and becomes […]
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Afterwoke: from identity to unity

The book tour for Minority Rule generated the kind of buzz most authors could only dream of. Ash Sarkar’s searing debut illustrates how culture wars keep most of the UK’s population divided.  Buy: Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War by Ash Sarkar.  A prominent left-wing journalist, writer, lecturer and political commentator, Sarkar made headlines […]
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This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony
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This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new collaborative Moon-Rice project is using cutting-edge experimental biology to create an ideal future food crop that can be grown in future deep-space outposts, as well as in extreme environments back on Earth. Modern space exploration […]
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Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening
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Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess contributed to the identification of a new strain of orthoreovirus. John Lednicky, Ph.D., Pepper’s owner and a University of Florida College of Public […]
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Metabolic Syndrome Links BMI and Depression Trajectories

In a groundbreaking cohort study emerging from China, researchers have explored the complex interplay between body mass index (BMI), depressive symptoms, and metabolic syndrome in adults over the age of 45. This investigation not only illuminates the intricate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between these health parameters but also delves into the mediating influence of metabolic […]
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Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion—a Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning – State of the Planet

Flood damage in Kerrville, Texas. Photo: World Central Kitchen Adapted from a press release written by Harrison Tasoff for the University of California, Santa Barbara. Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from the mountains to the sea. Some rivers carve out a single pathway, while […]
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This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new collaborative Moon-Rice project is using cutting-edge experimental biology to create an ideal future food crop that can be grown in future deep-space outposts, as well as in extreme environments back on Earth. Modern space exploration […]
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This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

This tiny rice plant could feed the first lunar colony

The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new collaborative Moon-Rice project is using cutting-edge experimental biology to create an ideal future food crop that can be grown in future deep-space outposts, as well as in extreme environments back on Earth. Modern space exploration […]
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