Biochemists at Caltech have identified how viruses have converged on a method for killing bacteria. The researchers have homed in on an underexplored small transporter called MurJ that is a vital part ...

Never-before-seen 3D reconstructions of human liver tissue have been created at a cellular level. The details obtained by a team of UW Medicine and University of Washington engineers and physicians ...

Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many ...

Understanding how plants coordinate vertical growth with wood formation is essential for improving biomass production. A ...

Abstract: Topology optimizations involving evolutionary algorithms are promising approaches to solve practical engineering design problems, since their use of derivation-free algorithms makes them ...

Plant roots are usually ground organs that perform essential roles, mostly associated with the anchoring of plants to the soil and absorption of nutrients and water. However, they are also exposed to ...

BOGOTÁ, Colombia—Once the most reliable U.S. ally in Latin America, this country is now racing to mend ties with Washington after its leader fell out with President Trump. Its biggest challenge is ...

Abstract: The widespread availability of networks has significantly increased the exposure of data to security threats, necessitating robust encryption methods. While existing symmetric block ciphers ...