Galaxy platform re-invents genome assembly pipeline, which could inform understanding of human health and evolution.
Researchers assemble 51 animal genomes using publicly accessible workflows
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Newly identified protein helps flowers develop all the right parts
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A newly identified protein, involved in gene processing, is required for proper flower development in Arabidopsis.
Altered light-harvesting complex in a cyanobacterium allows low-energy light use
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Researchers determine structure of the final component of the photosynthetic apparatus in a cyanobacterium for using lower-energy light
Many models are better than one for COVID-19 scenario projections, study finds
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NASA’s Webb identifies tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
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Astronomers have identified the new record-holder for the smallest object that forms like a star: a tiny, free-floating brown dwarf.
Spinning up control: Propeller shape helps direct nanoparticles, researchers say
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Bacteria's mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
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Thicker mucus supercharges bacteria’s ability to self-organize into swarms to spread infection
Discovery of planet too big for its sun throws off solar system formation models
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Earth-like planets could form even in the harshest environments, study reports
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New study using the James Webb Space Telescope studied planet-forming disks that experience harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars.
Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies
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Matt Ferrari discusses helping the World Health Organization predict measles cases and deaths across the globe.