Huge bacteria-eating viruses narrow gap between life and non-life Posted on February 16, 2020 by quaezar In News Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms, blurring the line between living microbes and viral machines. These phages — short for […]Read more Huge bacteria-eating viruses narrow gap between life and non-life
Super-precise CRISPR tool enhanced by enzyme engineering Posted on February 11, 2020 by quaezar In News A super-precise version of the CRISPR genome-editing tool just got even better. Researchers have boosted the accuracy of a technique based on the popular but error-prone CRISPR–Cas9 system by engineering […]Read more Super-precise CRISPR tool enhanced by enzyme engineering
Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents Posted on February 11, 2020 by quaezar In News A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result of rapid sea ice melt, a new study from NASA shows. The current is part […]Read more Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents
Inouye Solar Telescope: First Light Posted on February 01, 2020 by quaezar In News NSF’s newest solar telescope produces first images. Preeminent telescope to play critical role in better understanding sun, space weather Just released first images from the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. […]Read more Inouye Solar Telescope: First Light