Newly discovered turtle species is facing extinction

A new species in the family of Softshell Turtles is described from Northern Vietnam and China by a Hungarian-Vietnamese-German team of researchers. The newly discovered reptile has a distinctly blotched shell and is so critically endangered that it is close to extinction. For decades, it has been assumed that the Chinese Softshell Turtles from East … More Newly discovered turtle species is facing extinction

New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis

Researchers have used one of the most advanced microscopes in the world to reveal the structure of a large protein complex crucial to photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into cellular energy. The finding will allow scientists to explore for the first time how the complex functions, and could have implications for the … More New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis

Study examines how compound damaged DNA to understand its connection to cancer

In an effort to understand how colibactin, a compound produced by certain strains of E. coli, may be connected to the development of colorectal cancer, researchers are exploring how the compound damages DNA to produce DNA adducts. For more than a decade, scientists have worked to understand the connection between colibactin, a compound produced by … More Study examines how compound damaged DNA to understand its connection to cancer