Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts
What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…
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Can a Chinese medicinal herb Psoralea fructus build healthy bones?
Osteoblasts are cells that are responsible for bone formation. A lack of osteoblasts will cause osteoporosis – a disease that occurs when…
Early Martian life may have used sulfur as an energy source
Using an environment on Earth that simulates early Mars conditions, researchers found an abundance of bacteria that get their energy from…
How biology writes its signature
In recent decades the search for extraterrestrial life has seen major advancements in technology and methodology. The search for…
New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise
The immune system is your body’s personal army of soldiers — when it comes across potentially harmful invaders like viruses and…
How would we establish a society on Mars?
Humans are not built for Mars. Or rather, Mars isn't built for us, yet. Understanding the sacrifices such a massive undertaking needs is…
Spend a lot of time online? It may affect your sleep.
In a study conducted by Taiwanese scientists with female college students, they showed that internet addiction has a negative impact on…
This new tiny biomedical device makes diagnosing cancer types easier
A team of scientists has made valves which can operate on tiny channels of fluid the width of 3 human hairs! This paper, published in the…
Do obesity and abnormal liver function magnify coronavirus symptoms?
Obesity and abnormal liver function have been predicted to play a part in extended hospitalization duration and worsen the health…