In simple terms, that assertion is correct, but for those with an expertise in the field, the longer answer to who did it ...

The main role of the telomere bouquet was thought to be the promotion of recombination, but Tomita and Cooper now report in Cell that, in fission yeast, the telomere bouquet has a crucial role in ...

Deep Fission’s reactors would be lowered on cables ... and his BA degree in environmental studies, English, and biology from St. Olaf College.

Fission yeast and budding yeast are free-living haploid cells that are easily grown in the laboratory. They have different cell shapes and patterns of division. Left, fission yeast; right, budding ...

Nuclear fission is the most reliable source of antineutrinos, but they are difficult to characterize. A recent study suggests how their emission can be simulated most effectively. Antineutrinos ...