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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

Japanese industry leaders support Tokyo Microbiota 2025

Four leading Japanese corporations in the health and nutrition sectors have joined forces to advance microbiome science. The event aims to explore recent research and development achievements, engage with industry innovators, and promote practical applications of fundamental research.

Hidden allies

Researchers found that an endophytic fungus boosts poplars' natural defenses and those induced by insect damage, altering the plant's chemical defense profile and supporting it with a self-produced defense substance. The fungus also influences interactions between insect populations living on trees.

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

Epicolactones -- the 8-step path

Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München develop efficient synthesis of epicolactone, a complex natural product produced by the endophytic fungus Epicoccum nigrum. The 8-step pathway reveals how the molecule is assembled and provides insight into its biochemical significance.