Plants face lots of problems due to changes in the weather and how we manage farms. One of these issues is abiotic stress, which is when conditions like drought or too much salt in the soil make it hard for plants to grow. To deal with these problems, plants have special proteins called stress-assoc
Did you know that melatonin, the hormone that helps us sleep, also plays a big role in protecting plants? Scientists found that when mung bean plants are under stress from cadmium, melatonin steps in to help. This tiny molecule boosts the activity of several key enzymes, making the plants more resil
Imagine if we could understand the rules that govern our world? Physics does just that. It helps us make sense of everything around us, from the smartphone in your hand to the car you ride in. You don't need to be a scientist to appreciate these key concepts. Robert Heinlein once said that a well-ro
Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are
You might be surprised to learn that tiny bits of plastic are making their way into our bodies. Scientists are trying to figure out what happens to these micro- and nano-sized plastics (MNPs) once they're inside us. One tool they've been using is something called pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass sp
Scientists have been buzzing about sticking metal chlorides, especially iron chlorides, into graphite structures. Why? It shields these 2D magnetic systems from the outside world and changes their magnetic, electronic, and optical properties. But hold on, intercalation can cause or reveal defects. T
Ever wondered why some plants seem to grow better in certain places than others? Let's take a closer look at a group of plants called Achillea, which are part of the Asteraceae family. These plants come in different forms, including some that have extra sets of chromosomes, known as polyploids. Res
Some philosophers think that the meaning of a sentence isn't complete. They say it's more like a set of rules that tells us what speakers can say and hearers can understand. Recently, Daniel Harris has been working on a theory about these "rules. " He thinks these rules come from our minds, like a s
Ever thought about the power hidden in complex networks? They're not just dots and lines; they carry a wealth of information. But analyzing these networks can be tricky, especially when they come with diverse details about nodes and edges. Existing methods often struggle with this complexity. So, l
Ever wondered which part of a silver carp tastes best and is suited for which cooking method? A study dug deep into this question. The researchers checked out different muscle segments of the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) under various cooking methods. They wanted to find out how the tas
