DNA extraction
Plant growth and isolation of high-molecular-weight DNA
High-molecular-weight (HMW) DNA was extracted from young leaf tissue from a single two-week-old seedling grown in an isolated growth chamber under a 12-h photoperiod. The…

High-molecular-weight (HMW) DNA was extracted from young leaf tissue from a single two-week-old seedling grown in an isolated growth chamber under a 12-h photoperiod. The…

The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous line stretching across the night sky, composed of innumerable stars.
But that’s just the visible light. Observing the sky in other ways, such as through radio waves,…

In most animals, stem cells rely on nearby cells to tell them what to do. However, new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research shows that flatworm, or planarian, stem cells behave differently. Instead of listening to their…

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup efforts. Hidden in the depths of the ocean, scientists have discovered marine bacteria equipped with enzymes that can…

Adults who suffer from gum disease could be more likely to show signs of injury in the brain’s white matter, according to new research published on October 22, 2025, in Neurology® Open Access, a journal of the American Academy of Neurology….

Researchers have just identified a powerful new antibiotic – in a significant discovery made not by breaking new ground, but by revisiting familiar territory.
The compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, was discovered by a team from Warwick…


A team of researchers has explored how two-dimensional materials known as MXenes could revolutionize renewable energy and sustainable chemical production. Scientists searching for cleaner and more sustainable technologies are turning their…

Scientists have discovered a new species of spider hiding in plain sight in coastal California’s sand dunes.
The arachnologists from UC Davis published their find this month in the journal Ecology and Evolution, documenting how one species of…

Three of the biggest US tech giants—Microsoft, Meta, and Google—sent investors a blunt message when they reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday: Their lavish spending on AI infrastructure is only just getting started.
Meta said that…