Heat stress disrupts the physiological processes of corals prior to clear signs of bleaching, with implications for adaptation strategies for coral reefs in a warming climate.

National lockdowns have provided a unique opportunity to assess the effects of human activity on wildlife, which could translate into new attitudes and better policies.

For the sake of marine life, international collaboration is required to reduce undersea sounds.

A printable hydrogel made of ultrashort peptides could help shape cells into viable tissues.

Researchers show how bacteria have adapted a sensing mechanism that allows them to live in different environments.

Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.

A mutational change of an enzyme’s dynamics increases its activity on a chromatin histone, ultimately causing a common lung cancer.

A low-cost diagnostic tool can detect a range of viruses without the need for expensive materials or facilities.

Providing corals with cocktails of natural probiotics could enhance their tolerance to stress and reduce mortality in coral bleaching events.

Solar-powered brine crystallization could alleviate the environmental impacts of seawater desalination.

An interactive platform helps users visualize where SARS-CoV-2 mutations start, how wide they spread and how infectious they are.

Tiny light-emitting probes give researchers a better option for noninvasive imaging of living tissue.

A pioneering framework will monitor groundwater use for agricultural irrigation across Saudi Arabia.

A new protocol brings the precise standards of engineering to the realm of synthetic biology.

A database of newly generated stem cell lines could provide the key to understanding the genetic factors that drive Klinefelter syndrome and related diseases.

Advanced laser-printing techniques prove ideal for creating tiny optical communication devices with complex internal structures.

Tackling climate change in marine ecosystems requires diverse strategies, from protecting coasts to farming kelp and restoring whale populations.

Microbiologist Peiying Hong explains current research into COVID-19 monitoring and surveillance using wastewater.

Researchers uncover an overlooked process enhancing the carbon-removal potential of mangroves.

Ultrathin porous films that can pluck out specific nanoscopic molecules could refine oil purification and drug development.