Breakthrough Brief
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Rodents may use sound to enhance their sense of smell, akin to “Jedi” powers.
Scientists discover ancient plant survival mechanisms that could revolutionize agriculture’s response to climate change.
Scientists have decoded a crucial molecular mechanism controlling how plants feed their fungal partners, unlocking potential advances in sustainable agriculture.
Scientists have mapped how proteins get modified with fatty acids in microscopic worms, uncovering potential implications for human disease treatment.
Researchers discovered a third distinct way people explore Wikipedia – the “dancer” style – marking a breakthrough in understanding how…
Scientists have discovered that certain primitive plants maintained nearly unchanged genetics for over 350 million years, challenging our understanding of…
Scientists have discovered key proteins that help tomatoes fight off bacterial infections.
UCLA researchers have invalidated Bredt’s rule, a fundamental principle of organic chemistry that has constrained molecular design for 100 years.
Scientists have identified a new family of metabolites that connect two crucial cellular processes, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of aging…
Scientists have discovered a natural compound in flowers that blocks an enzyme linked to multiple sclerosis and cancer progression.