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Specialization of ant queens as mere egg-layers is reversible / Queen behavioral specialization is initiated and maintained by the presence of workers. The queens in colonies of social insects, such…
HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal commensal Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics. The intricacies of how intestinal bacteria adapt to their environment have yet…
Classification system uses genetic fingerprints to identify unintentional ‘bystander’ edits linked with new disease therapies. Since its breakthrough development more than a decade ago, CRISPR has revolutionized DNA editing across…
During cell division, a ring forms around the cell equator, which contracts to divide the cell into two daughter cells. Together with researchers from Heidelberg, Dresden, Tübingen and Harvard, Professor…
Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels….
Research on protein evolution reveals new starting points for the rapid and targeted development of future drugs. Many important medicines, such as antibiotics and anticancer drugs, are derived from natural…