Discovery of the photosensor for yellow-green light-driven photosynthesis in cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that performs photosynthesis, utilize a photosensor to maximize their light-harvesting capacity under different light environments. A joint research team found a new photosensor that regulates yellow-green light-harvesting antenna in cyanobacteria. Further analysis of the cyanobacterial genomes revealed that this photosensor emerged about 2.1 billion years ago or more and evolved through genetic exchange between cyanobacteria.

Prepare to Lose It Over Reformation Shoes (Yes, Shoes)

You already probably buy pretty dresses, skirts, and tops, jeans, and swimsuits at Reformation. It’s only natural that you’d want to buy shoes to complement all of those items, right? Well, you’re in luck, because as of today, Reformation has officially launched Ref Shoes as a permanent category. And if you like Reformation’s aesthetic when it comes to clothes, you’re going to love its shoes. The brand said via a press release, “Much like our clothes, the shoe collection is engineered with revealing cutouts to show skin, and make you look extra hot.”

Among the styles in the first collection (which you can buy today!) is a plethora of summer shoe trends, including flossy heels, square-toed sandals, thong kitten heels, and espadrilles. There’s truly something for every situation you may find yourself in in the coming months, from beach days to weddings.

I got the opportunity to be one of the first to try the aforementioned thong kitten heels called the Caroline Sandal and I’m not exaggerating when I say that they’re my new favorite shoes (see below). They’re comfortable, versatile, and forward. The rest of the vintage ‘90s-inspired styles feature special details like braided straps and bows, and all of them come in the most wearable colors of the season. As is typical with all of Reformation’s items, you can feel good buying them too, as they’re sustainably made with materials like chrome-free leather and jute. (Your wallet should feel good too, as prices start at $128.)

Keep scrolling to shop my favorite shades of the 11 newly released styles. And you can expect Reformation’s army of fashion-girl fans to lose it in 5, 4, 3…

Next up, the best under-$100 Reformation dresses.

Blue Origin is making a mysterious Moon-related announcement today

This afternoon, Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight venture Blue Origin is set to make a big announcement about… something. The company hasn’t provided any details yet, but speculation is high that the announcement will be related to Blue Origin’s plans to explore the Moon.

The only clue we have about this event is a cryptic tweet that Blue Origin sent out on April 26th. The tweet shows a picture of a ship surrounded by ice, with the caption “5.9.19.” Sharp-eyed space fans were quick to point out that the ship in the picture was explorer Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance. Shackleton famously led expeditions to the Antarctic in the early 1900s, and because of his exploits, a site on the south pole of the Moon was named the Shackleton crater.

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