How to watch plant cells build a cell wall without killing them
Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose ...
Microscopy reveals signs of life in Earth's extremes, boosting search for alien life
New research from Portland State University focused on identifying signs of life—biosignatures—in extreme environments here ...
For these artists, going with the creative flow sometimes means changing forms
“There’s a dance when you create the art or you live in a certain way,” Honarvar said. “When you create the art or you live a ...
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Dimerization and dynamics of angiotensin-I converting enzyme revealed by cryoEM and MD simulations
This important study shows, for the first time, the structure and snapshots of the dynamics of the full-length soluble Angiotensin-I converting enzyme dimer. The combination of structural and ...
Earth.com4d
From single cells to complex life: Was cooperation the first step?
Single-celled organisms that group together can generate stronger water currents to pull in food, a benefit that may have ...
Technology Networks4d
Pond Organism Provides Clues to the Evolution of Multicellular Life
The fluid dynamics of cooperative feeding may have sparked single cells to assemble into complex, multicellular life, as ...
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A new clue to how multicellular life may have evolved
The physics of how a quirky pond organism filters the water for food provides new insights into a possible driver of early evolution.