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Grass to gas: Researchers' genome map speeds biofuel development

Researchers at the University of Georgia have taken a major step in the ongoing effort to find sources of cleaner, renewable energy by mapping the genomes of two originator cells of Miscanthus x giganteus, a large perenn ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study of diving beetles suggest sperm evolution may be driven by changes in female reproductive organs

Studying female reproductive tracts and sperm in diving beetles (Dytiscidae), researchers from the University of Arizona and Syracuse University have obtained a glimpse into a bizarre and amazing world of spe ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Making nature's best better to produce biofuels

If a tree falls in the forest and there are no enzymes to digest it, does it break down?

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New approach to combat intractable bacterial infections

(Medical Xpress) -- Bacteriologist Marcin Filutowicz specializes in developing antimicrobial technologies that one day may help replace antibiotics—and save lives—as the power of our antibiotics ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Experiments explain why almost all multicellular organisms begin life as a single cell

Any multicellular animal, from a blue whale to a human being, poses a special difficulty for the theory of evolution. Most of the cells in its body will die without reproducing, and only a privileged few will ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female

A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cells' life and death decisions: lessons from a social amoeba

Life is full of choices, not only for people but also for the cells that we’re made of. Scientists in Manchester are studying a simple life form to uncover the basis of cells’ choices, as Michael ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Dividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient

(PhysOrg.com) -- Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn't be treated that way when creating cellulosic ethanol, say Purdue University researchers.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers believe giant pandas can survive on bamboo because of gut bacteria

(PhysOrg.com) -- Because of its cuteness factor, people tend to overlook the fact that giant panda’s are in fact bears, though very few likely forget that most other bears do eat meat. A lot of it. It’s ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Beautiful math of fractals

(PhysOrg.com) -- What do mountains, broccoli and the stock market have in common? The answer to that question may best be explained by fractals, the branch of geometry that explains irregular shapes and processes, ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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