Posts Tagged ‘microorganism’
‘Boring’ fungus finally gets a name
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A fungus that’s been lurking underground for millions of years—known only through its DNA—has been cultured, photographed, named, and assigned a place on the tree of life. Continue…
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In biotic game, Pac-Man’s a living cell
STANFORD (US) — Your new favorite video game character could be a single-celled organism. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 14, 2010 10:23 - 0 Comments
Final liftoff for space shuttle Atlantis
U. COLORADO (US)—The launch today from Kennedy Space Center is expected to be the last one for space shuttle Atlantis, marking the end of a career that includes 32 space missions—covering more than 115 million miles. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 11, 2010 13:40 - 0 Comments
Arctic snow reveals mercury’s ‘fingerprint’
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Mercury deposited onto Arctic snow from the atmosphere takes on a life of its own as it is picked up by microorganisms that then build up in fish and animals that eat them. (more…)
Health & Medicine, Science & Technology - Dec 23, 2009 16:20 - 2 Comments
Encyclopedia of microbe genomes: Chapter 1
UC DAVIS (US)—Genome scientists from the United States and Germany have assembled the first pages of a comprehensive encyclopedia of genomes of all the microbes on Earth. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2009 17:37 - 0 Comments
‘Hairy’ microbe spurs immune response
NYU (US)—Scientists have identified a bizarre-looking microbial species that can single-handedly kick start the production of specialized immune cells in mice. The finding could point to a similar phenomenon in humans, helping researchers understand how gut-dwelling bacteria protect us from pathogenic bacteria, such as virulent strains of E. coli. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 12, 2009 21:03 - 1 Comment
Avoiding chemo’s collateral damage
UC IRVINE (US)—Researchers believe they have developed a way for chemotherapy drugs to reach specific tumors with increased precision, thereby limiting side effects. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 8, 2009 16:42 - 0 Comments
Big job for oceans’ tiny ammonia eaters
U. WASHINGTON (US)—It’s not every day you find clues to the planet’s inner workings in aquarium scum. But that’s what happened when researchers cultured a tiny organism from the bottom of a Seattle Aquarium tank and found it can digest ammonia. (more…)
