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Metabolic diversity of the 'big six' of E. coli strains
NUS food scientists have discovered that the six major strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that cause foodborne illnesses have different metabolisms and tolerance towards acidic conditions.
Seabirds may find food at sea by flying in a massive, kilometers-wide arc
Food is scattered thinly in the open ocean, and seabirds often need to search far and wide to find sustenance. Now, researchers think they’ve found a new cooperative strategy among the birds,...
Op-Ed: Growing hope in a good enough garden
A garlic bulb, found almost desiccated during a vacuuming, is pushing greenery toward the sky. The cilantro, though, has been wholly devoured by snails.
College basketball: Stanford lands top-10 prospect Ziaire Williams
Senior forward Ziaire Williams, widely considered one of the top recruits in the 2020 class, committed to Stanford on Sunday.
Ex-Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert dies at 79
Former Chicago Cubs infielder Glenn Beckert, a four-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner, died Sunday in Florida, the team announced. He was 79.
What do soap bubbles and butterflies have in common?
Edith Smith bred a bluer and shinier Common Buckeye at her butterfly farm in Florida, but it took University of California, Berkeley, graduate student Rachel Thayer to explain the physical...
Ex-Disney animator brings Antarctic story to life
After working on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Sarah Airriess left Hollywood to create a graphic about early Antarctic explorers
Disney+ remaking animated 'Robin Hood'
Disney is working on a remake of its 1973 cartoon classic "Robin Hood."
Meet humanity's new ally in the coronavirus fight: robots
The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots.
Meet humanity's new ally in the coronavirus fight: robots
The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots.
Biodiversity loss and wildlife trade are making pandemics like COVID-19 more likely, experts say
The destruction of natural habitats are making it easier for pathogens, like the novel coronavirus, to cross into humans, scientists say.
Why the best material for a homemade coronavirus face mask is hard to identify
Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus's spread
Soil smell is bacterial lure
Bacteria use the earthy-smelling compound geosmin to recruit the bugs that spread their spores
Six nights on tour, and never leaving their house: How one L.A. band is making the best of quarantine
The indie-rock band Sure Sure share a house anyway, so during quarantine, its performing for fans over six consecutive nights, each show from a different room.
How to dye Easter eggs with stuff you already have in your pantry or fridge
Stuck at home without a store-bought Easter egg kit due to COVID-19 and the coronavirus lockdown? No worries; there are lots of fun ways to decorate white and brown eggs...
In turbulent times, a magical art-filled garden offers solace
Art, kids ane wildlife bring harmony to a Long Beach garden. Plus 10 tips on what to do in the garden while quarantined.
We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming
There has not been enough surveillance of wild animal communities to fully understand which ones are harboring zoonotic viruses. (Christine K. Johnson, UC Davis/)Late in 2019, the virus that causes COVID-19 created its...
Light driven proton pump in distant relative
Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in their membrane which acts as a miniature light-activated pump. The schizorhodopsin protein draws protons into...
Legends never die: Stan's Donuts, a Westwood and UCLA fixture for 55 years, closes
The beloved Westwood doughnut shop Stan's Donuts has permanently closed.
How susceptible is your cat or dog to the novel coronavirus?
Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to one another, but the virus replicates poorly in dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks, study finds
Researchers move closer to producing heparin in the lab
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of California San Diego researchers moved one step closer to the ability to make...
Wildlife trust surprised by 'highly unusual' zonkey birth
A wildlife trust in Kenya shared the story of a rescued zebra that unexpectedly gave birth to a zonkey -- a hybrid of a zebra and a donkey.
Team discovers a mechanism plants use to toggle on photosynthesis
Harvesting sunlight to make energy is a complex reaction that plants do naturally, but isn't well understood.
A light driven proton pump in distant relative
Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in their membrane which acts as a miniature light-activated pump. The schizorhodopsin protein draws protons into...
Watch: Selena Gomez shares 'Boyfriend' video
Selena Gomez released a video for "Boyfriend," a new song that appears on the deluxe edition of her album "Rare."
Ants or plants? Evolutionary diversification factors of aphids
Plant-feeding insect aphids are thought to have diversified by shifting their host plants to other closely related plant species. However, the aphid Stomaphis established not only association with host plants...
California toughens stay-at-home rules as coronavirus cases top 20,000
California is preparing for an Easter weekend of unprecedented restrictions to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
'Belgravia' sets the stage for 'Downton Abbey'
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes went a half a century further back in his new series, "Belgravia." Fellowes discusses the new show, which premieres Sunday on Epix.