FBI investigates China-backed VC fund
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Living on through DNA: Another crew member identified from the 1845 Franklin expedition
The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John Franklin's failed 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been given a name: James Fitzjames.He is only the second member of the crew to...
Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line
As It Happens6:26Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography awardDespite their reputation as loners, it turns out octopuses will happily hunt in groups with other species —...
Advancing synthetic Ephedra-type alkaloids with a two-step enzymatic approach
Identification of BsAlsS as an effective carboligase for the synthesis of PAC-class α-hydroxyketones. Credit: BioDesign Research (2024). DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0048 Ephedra-type alkaloids, a class of naturally occurring compounds derived from plants...
Everton Reporter Notebook: Why The Friedkin Group are taking over and what they may bring to the Toffees | Football News
As Everton fans begin to digest the surprise news that The Friedkin Group have entered into the regulatory process to become the new owners of the club, their fascination has...
Meta unveils augmented reality glasses prototype ‘Orion’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled a prototype for lightweight augmented reality...
Higgs put on defensive during debate, accuses Liberal leader of making things up
Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs, taking the stage in an election debate Wednesday, defended his management of health-care problems in New Brunswick, while two other party leaders promised to do...
New Alzheimer’s Therapy Shows Remarkable Results in Animal Trials
Researchers at TUM have developed a new protein drug, H1GA, that could prevent Alzheimer’s by targeting harmful molecules early in the disease. Tests on mice are promising, though human trials...
Invisible killer: What is antimicrobial resistance?
Ahead of the General Assembly’s high-level meeting on AMR on 26 September, here’s what you need to know:What is AMR?Since their discovery a century ago, antimicrobial medicines, from antibiotics to antivirals,...
Strategies for maximizing recombinant protein production in tobacco plants
Representative proteins and their predominant glycosylation patterns associated with specific subcellular compartments, along with the pros and cons. Credit: BioDesign Research (2024). DOI: 10.34133/bdr.0047 Plant molecular farming (PMF) is a...