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New CRISPR-Cas, Gene Editing Systems, Discovered in Vast DNA Sequence Dataset
Researchers discover the first CRISPR-Cas9 system in archaea, which may enable new technologies for biological research.
Researchers discover the first CRISPR-Cas9 system in archaea, which may enable new technologies for biological research.
New database of DNA viruses and retroviruses debuts.
Understanding interactions among organisms in complex microbial communities sheds new light on a globally significant environmental process.
Feedbacks of clouds on climate change strongly influence the magnitude of global warming.
Scientists use high-speed electrons to visualize “dress-like” distortions in the atomic lattice.
Understanding how brown rot fungi degrade wood could lead to new tools for more efficient biofuel production.
Use of electric fields to reversibly change a material’s hardness by up to 30 percent promises new functionalities for microphones and sensors.
For the first time, scientists analyzed the genetic material of surface microbes that are colonizing the deep subsurface, where they are adapting and thriving.
An analysis suggests models overestimate soil’s potential for carbon sequestration.
New model reveals the significant role of microbes in oceanic nutrient and energy.
Scientists use LIDAR and radar data to study bird migration patterns, thanks to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility.