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A new study shows oxygenic photosynthesis likely evolved between 3.4 and 2.9 billion years ago.
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In quarantine in my own home, I re-discovered a centuries-old truth: yeast will appear and grow anywhere. With a bit of intuition and a lot of patience, you too can transform any apartment into a lab to grow your pet yeast in!
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Project supported by the Simons Foundation aims to reinvigorate environmental science by leaning on Parsons Laboratory’s past as a leader in the space.
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Graduate student Linda Zhong and professor of biology Anthony Sinskey are studying the plastic-devouring enzyme PETase as a way to improve recycling.
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Chemical engineers program bacteria to switch between different metabolic pathways, boosting their yield of desirable products.
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MIT researchers demonstrate how often-ignored microbial interactions have a significant impact on the biodegradation of complex materials.
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His technology platforms have benefited genomics, diagnostics, and drug screening.
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Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection.
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By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection.
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The MIT associate professor wants to understand microbial communities in their ecological context. | The Scientist | June 2019