From straw to soil signals: Humic substances drive microbial metabolism and antibiotic resistance
By simulating natural humification using controlled thermal treatments of crop residues, researchers show that humic substances formed at…
A Redox switch for resilience: How a rubber tree gene strengthens plant stress defense
The gene, named HbRbohD, encodes a membrane-localized enzyme that triggers stress-responsive ROS signaling while simultaneously enhancing antioxidant protection. Through…
Microalgal–Bacterial granules show resilience to estrogen pollution but face structural collapse at high contamination levels
At low exposure, MBGS enhances organic matter removal through microbial enrichment and efficient estrogen transformation. However, higher E3…
Backyard Insect Inspires Large-Scale Invisibility Particles Production
BYLINE: Jamie Oberdick Newswise — UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden,…
3D-Printed Helixes Show Promise as THz Optical Materials
Newswise — Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have optimized and 3D-printed helix structures as optical materials…
Can Scientists Detect Life Without Knowing What it Looks Like? Research Using Machine Learning Offers a New Way
Newswise — When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late…
U of I’s New Controlled Environment Research Facility Advances Indoor Farming with Stakeholder Input
BYLINE: Lauren Quinn Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — Bathed in an otherworldly purple glow, James Santiago points to…
Scientists Use Ultrasound to Soften and Treat Cancer Tumors Without Damaging Healthy Tissue
Newswise — Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart…
Hidden arsenic threat: Loss of underwater plants turns lake sediments from sink to source
The study shows that the loss of these plants, which control arsenic in sediments, can worsen contamination. Using…
How a Single Gene Shapes Leaf Lobes in Brassica Rapa
Brassica crops, such as B. rapa, often display variations in leaf shape, including entire or lobed leaves, which significantly…
Satellite Pierces Through Space to Discover Unexpected Winds and Sloshing Intergalactic Gas
Newswise — The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA collaboration…
Shedding New Light on the Tiny Bubbles Sending Signals Between Cells
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The tiny bubbles that carry signals between cells throughout the body were discovered…