2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (167+ words) Montana State University New Palmer Amaranth Detection in Montana, August 2026 Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) was confirmed for the first time in Cascade County, Montana in August 2026. This is the sixth confirmed occurrence of this weed in Montana. Be on the…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (266+ words) ORNL develops database of validated guide RNAs to improve engineering of microbes for manufacturing applications image: ORNL scientists evaluated nearly a half-million guide RNAs for E.coli, making it easier and faster to engineer the microbe as a biotechnology tool using…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (521+ words) "We can't wait to see the positive impact of nature's engineers in the coming years." A rare cattle breed with deep roots in Britain's history has taken on a new role in North Yorkshire: helping to shape the future of…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (296+ words) For decades, biologists assumed that cells transmit instructions mainly through the concentration of signaling molecules — the higher the level, the stronger the response. Yet more and more evidence suggests this picture is incomplete: cells also rely on the timing and…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (879+ words) The secret to a long life may lie in the genomes of the longest-lived mammals for their size: bats. That idea captivated Juan Manuel Vazquez when he was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, but at the time…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (758+ words) A simulated future fossil shows how badly we could be misreading the past. Most of what we know about past life comes from fossils. But the fossil record isn’t a census of ancient life. Most animals don’t get fossilized, and…...

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2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (357+ words) Through the vagus nerve, the brain sends signals to the body, and the body sends signals to the brain. A new study shows that learning isn’t only about effort or practice. It also depends on whether your brain is in…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (909+ words) An abundance of genes that interact with viruses helps bats stay healthy despite huge viral loads. UC Berkeley scientists are finding that these same genes play a role in longevity The secret to a long life may lie in the…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (579+ words) On your regular Black Cart collection day during September 14 - 25, place your old, used batteries in a bag and place them on top of your cart! Keeping batteries out of our landfills helps prevents fires. Battery recycling is coming to your…...