Biology
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Novel Bacterium with Three Enzymes for Plastic Degradation Isolated from Beach Waste
Scientists have enriched expanded polystyrene waste from a beach in Ireland to isolate a bacterium shown to contain three enzymes that could break down polyester.
Latest Research Articles
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Live Parasitic Worm Found in Woman's Brain in Australia After a Year of Mysterious Illness
'Longevity Gene' That Extends Lifespan Passed on to Supermice From Naked Mole Rats
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Native Ants Fight Back: A New Study Shows How Chemical Signals Help Native Ants Repel Invasive Species
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Plankton Super Swimmers Fuel Historic Red Tide Event in Southern California
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266 Ancient Fossils Discovered in New Zealand That Could Date Back Three Million Years Ago
Coffin Birth: Rare Postmortem Phenomenon Explained by a Mortician
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South American Frogs Glow to Signal Each Other, Ward Off Predators Using Fluorescent Compound at Twilight
Wallace Line: The Invisible Barrier That Divides Flora and Fauna in This Part of the World
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Salmonella Outbreak Links to Small Turtles in Eastern U.S; CDC Warns of Health Risks
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Common Wasp: A Misunderstood and Understudied Insect That Citizen Scientists Helped to Uncover in UK
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Lab Rats and Mice in Science: More Than 1 Million Used Annually for Experiments, But Why?
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Wild Tobacco Plants Use Jasmonate and Nicotine to Fight Off Insect Attacks: New Study Reveals the Genetic Basis of This Strategy