This study provides a valuable genome-centric characterization of microbial communities across deep sediment cores from a Spartina patens salt marsh. The study provides claims on the metabolic ...

Throughout evolution, pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, have developed sophisticated defense ...

Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.

Researchers reveal how bacterial organelles self-assemble, uncovering enzyme structures that could drive advances in carbon ...

RNA pseudoknots are structural motifs in RNA that are increasingly recognized in viral and cellular RNAs. They have been shown to have a various roles in virus and cellular gene expression.

Homologous recombination is an ancient process that functions to conserve genetic integrity and create genetic diversity. It relies on the formation of Holliday junctions — four-stranded DNA ...

The Australian Services Union (ASU) has called a “National Day of Action” this week to oppose big-business attacks on social, community, home care and disability service (SCHADS) workers. The ...

Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have ...

Hundreds of Australian community and disability workers will walk off the job today to rally against “devastating” pay cuts proposed by a major business lobbying group. It’s feared the plan would ...