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Are microbiomes worth the hype?

Isabel WilliamsApril 3, 2023April 4, 2023016 mins

More holistic and interdisciplinary attention is needed for microbiome research to live up to its hype, argues Isabel Williams.

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Photosynthesis: How this vital process is maintained by the UPS system

Lola BellDecember 14, 2022March 22, 202305 mins

Lola Bell reports on new research finding evidence that the ubiquitin-proteasome system contributes to the upkeep of photosynthetic machinery.

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Sunflower slants

Bramman RajkumarJuly 22, 2017January 3, 202303 mins

It has long been known that plants grow directionally, curving and following sunlight to maximise rates of photosynthesis: twelve year olds across the country have demonstrated this in classroom experiments. Now, however, it seems that some plants might not just follow sunlight individually, but whole groups seem to organise into patterns of bending. Scientists in…

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