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SummaryThe near-universally conserved genetic code governs the messenger RNA (mRNA)–templated synthesis of proteins in all domains of life, using just 20 amino acid building blocks. Progress has been made toward artificially expanding the…

Cells respond to mechanical strain by stiffening their actin cytoskeleton, a process that is energetically costly. Salvi et al. show that cells anticipate this cost by increasing glucose transport when subjected to mechanical strain. In…

Large-scale hydrogen storage may be possible underground in sub-bituminous seams (black, pictured).PHOTO: STEVE MCCUTCHEON/MINDEN PICTURES" data-icon-position="" data-hide-link-title="0"> Large-scale hydrogen…

Mechanochemistry, the application of mechanical force to drive chemical reactions, is widely used in industry to activate force-sensitive inorganic materials (mechanophores). In recent years, there has been considerable interest in…

Providing legume seeds for agricultural intervention results in a wide range of nutritional and social benefits.PHOTO: SABENA JANE BLACKBIRD / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO" data-icon-position="" data-hide-link-title="0">…