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A research team has identified key microbial genomes and enzymatic strategies responsible for breaking down the ...

Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.

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Discover the role of phytoestrogens, including soy, in menopause management and breast cancer prevention. Learn how these ...

The Trump administration freeze of federal funding ended last week. But the confusion it caused reverberates across science ...

Saskia van Wees studied biology at Utrecht University and eventually became a professor at the same university. What drew her back to Utrecht?

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Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with ...

Rebecca Bart, a researcher at the Danforth Plant Science Center, is photographed on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Her lab, which ...

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This process, homologous recombination, reinforces distinct species boundaries and ...