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May 28, 2024
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May 28, 2024 — New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid (PLA), which is derived from sources such as corn starch or sugar cane. The teabags were ...
May 28, 2024 — Researchers found that approximately one in 40 human bone marrow cells carry massive chromosomal alterations without causing any apparent disease or abnormality. Even so-called normal cells carry all sorts of genetic mutations, meaning there are ...
May 28, 2024 — The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or 'diapause' ...
May 28, 2024 — A team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals, such as worms, clams and shrimps, across all the oceans of the ...
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May 28, 2024 — An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the evolutionary history for one of North ...
May 27, 2024 — While most organisms have biological clocks synchronized with the day-night cycle (circadian rhythms), marine animals in tidal areas have also developed circatidal rhythms to align with the tidal ...
May 23, 2024 — Multicellular organisms, like animals and plants, have complex cells with diverse functions. This complexity arises from the need for cells to produce distinct proteins that interact with each other. ...
May 23, 2024 — Researchers compare the shield shapes of crabs and find unexpected ...
May 23, 2024 — Virtual Reality experiments have illuminated the rhythmic glue that could keep animals moving in ...
May 22, 2024 — Community science volunteers -- laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation -- significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native ...
May 24, 2024 — Caterpillars respond defensively to electric fields similar to those emitted by their natural predators, scientists have ...
May 23, 2024 — In an interdisciplinary study, researchers discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this ...
May 23, 2024 — Biologists have provided new insights on a longstanding puzzle in biology: How complex organisms arise from a single fertilized cell. Producing a new ...
May 23, 2024 — With Ontario's eight species of turtles considered at risk, a new nest designed by researchers has the potential to significantly bolster their struggling populations. The habitat is the first ...
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May 24, 2024 — Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high virus levels in their respiratory organs and lower virus levels in other vital organs, according to ...
May 23, 2024 — Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps. But little is known about how the unique vocal organ of birds -- the ...
May 23, 2024 — Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought to the disturbances from humans. The small whales spend more than 60 percent of their day hunting small fish ...
May 23, 2024 — Treatment of autoimmune diseases like lupus has long relied on steroids to knock down the immune system, but more targeted therapies are currently undergoing clinical trials. To make sure these ...
May 23, 2024 — Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfishes are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to ...
May 22, 2024 — A study has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behavior could be altered to achieve greater ...
May 22, 2024 — Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division -- called open and closed mitosis, respectively. A new study has shown that different species of Ichthyosporea -- marine ...
May 22, 2024 — Researchers found that adding a newly developed modified sugar, BNAP-AEO, to gapmer antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) increased their affinity for target RNAs, thus significantly enhancing their ...
May 22, 2024 — Maize can grow successfully in very different local conditions. An international study has now demonstrated the important role of the plant root system. The researchers analyzed more than 9,000 ...
May 22, 2024 — A new study reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men. In turn, the research, which opens a new era on whether ...
May 21, 2024 — Researchers describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another. The study shows that cases of this behavior, including cell cannibalism, are widespread across ...
May 21, 2024 — A new study found evidence that Indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest were intentionally harvesting edible camas bulbs at optimal stages of the plant's maturation as far back as 3,500 years ...
May 21, 2024 — Deforestation in Costa Rica raises the risk of cattle becoming infected with rabies by vampire bats, finds a new ...
May 21, 2024 — Although periodontitis is an extremely prevalent disorder, it is challenging to conduct detailed and comprehensive analyses of its progression at the cellular level. Recently, researchers developed ...
May 20, 2024 — The release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contribution to the successful recovery of the dwindling wild population and avert the prospect of ...
May 20, 2024 — A new study shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen diversity than previously thought, which could have a significant impact on food ...
May 20, 2024 — From the small ossicones on a giraffe to the gigantic antlers of a male moose -- which can grow as wide as a car -- the headgear of ruminant hooved mammals is extremely diverse, and new research ...
May 20, 2024 — Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria ...
May 20, 2024 — Variations in water quality can impact the development of the visual system of one species of African fish, suggests a new ...
May 20, 2024 — Using citizen science, photographs, on-water observations and the combination of morphological and genetic data, researchers have provided evidence that the Atlantic cownose ray has recently made a ...
Friday, May 24, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Birdsong and Human Voice Built from Same Genetic Blueprint
- Constantly on the Hunt for Food: Harbor Porpoises More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
- Tracking Down the Genetic Causes of Lupus to Personalize Treatment
- Sexual Parasitism Helped Anglerfish Invade the Deep Sea During a Time of Global Warming
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Gene Could Unlock Big Wheat Yields for a Growing Population
- Exploring Diversity in Cell Division
- Sweet Move: A Modified Sugar Enhances Antisense Oligonucleotide Safety and Efficacy
- Roots Are a Key to Drought-Tolerant Maize
- Cuddled Cows Who Work as Therapy Animals Showed a Strong Preference for Women Compared to Men, Study Finds
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Study Finds Widespread 'cell Cannibalism,' Related Phenomena Across Tree of Life
- Legacy of Indigenous Stewardship of Camas Dates Back More Than 3,500 Years
- Rabies Outbreaks in Costa Rica Cattle Linked to Deforestation
- Clarifying the Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Periodontitis With an Improved Animal Model
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Genes Provide Hope for the Survival of Arabia's Last Big Cat
- The Impacts of Climate Change on Food Production
- Diverse Headgear in Hoofed Mammals Evolved from Common Ancestor
- New Mechanisms Behind Antibiotic Resistance
- Cloudy Waters Causes African Fish to Develop Bigger Eyes
- After Hundreds of Years, Study Confirms Bermuda Now Home to Cownose Rays
- Ukraine War Caused Migrating Eagles to Deviate from Their Usual Flight Plan, Study Finds
- Meerkat Chit-Chat
- Evolutionary History of Extinct Duck Revealed
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Modern Plant Enzyme Partners With Surprisingly Ancient Protein
- Chronic Wasting Disease Unlikely to Move from Animals to People
- Scientists Discover Mechanism of Sugar Signaling in Plants
- Pagan-Christian Trade Networks Supplied Horses from Overseas for the Last Horse Sacrifices in Europe
- Plants Restrict Use of 'Tipp-Ex Proteins'
- Fruit Fly Wing Research Offers Window Into Birth Defects
- Ancient Arachnid from Coal Forests of America Stands out for Its Spiny Legs
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- A New 'rule of Biology' May Have Come to Light, Expanding Insight Into Evolution and Aging
- Natural Toxins in Food: Many People Are Not Aware of the Health Risks
- Study Reveals Consumers Value Animal Welfare More Than Environmental Sustainability When Buying Meat and Dairy Products
- Bioengineered Enzyme Creates Natural Vanillin from Plants in One Step
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Regenerating Worms Have Genetic Control Over Their Algal Partners
- From Roots to Resilience: Investigating the Vital Role of Microbes in Coastal Plant Health
- Two Decades of Studies Suggest Health Benefits Associated With Plant-Based Diets
- Bees and Butterflies on the Decline in Western and Southern North America
- Now We Know, What Gets Roots to Grow: Can Help in Future Droughts
- Exploring the Mechanism Behind Drug Eruptions in the Skin
- Climate Change Is Most Prominent Threat to Pollinators
- Drug Compounds to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Detected in New York City Wild Birds
- Some Mice May Owe Their Monogamy to a Newly Evolved Type of Cell
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Genetics Provide Key to Fight Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
- Most Dangerous Areas for Whale Shark-Shipping Vessel Collisions Revealed
- Mosaic Grassland Landscapes Are the Most Beneficial
- High Genetic Diversity Discovered in South African Leopards
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Persistent Strain of Cholera Defends Itself Against Forces of Change, Scientists Find
- Fruit Fly Testes Offer Potential Tool Against Harmful Insects
- New Viruses That Could Cause Epidemics on the Horizon
- Island Birds More Adaptable Than Previously Thought
- Like Dad and Like Mum...all in One Plant
- How Do Genetically Identical Water Fleas Develop Into Male or Female?
- Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
- Plant Virus Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Metastatic Cancers in Mice
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Cellular Activity Hints That Recycling Is in Our DNA
- New Light Shed on Carboxysomes in Key Discovery That Could Boost Photosynthesis
- Rolling With the Punches: How Mantis Shrimp Defend Against High-Speed Strikes
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- New Rhizobia-Diatom Symbiosis Solves Long-Standing Marine Mystery
- New Sex-Determining Mechanism in African Butterfly Discovered
- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- An Epigenome Editing Toolkit to Dissect the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
- Rapid Oyster Reef Restoration Gives Hope for Repairing the Sea
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- New Record Holder for Smallest Dispersers of Ingested Seeds: Woodlice
- An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
- Scientists Find Ancient, Endangered Lamprey Fish in Queensland, 1400 Km North of Its Previous Known Range
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
- Limited Adaptability Makes Freshwater Bacteria Vulnerable to Climate Change
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Free-Forming Organelles Help Plants Adapt to Climate Change
- First Effective Treatment Found for Spitting Cobra Snakebite
Monday, May 6, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Aligned Peptide 'noodles' Could Enable Lab-Grown Biological Tissues
- Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Is Shifting the Ecological Balance of Caribbean Reefs
- Genomes of 'star Algae' Shed Light on Origin of Plants
- How E. Coli Get the Power to Cause Urinary Tract Infections
- New Discovery of a Mechanism That Controls Cell Division
- In Medieval England, Leprosy Spread Between Red Squirrels and People, Genome Evidence Shows
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Deeper Understanding of Malaria Parasite Development Unlocks Opportunities to Block Disease Spread
- Activation of Innate Immunity: Important Piece of the Puzzle Identified
- Wild Orangutan Treats Wound With Pain-Relieving Plant
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Identifying Risks of Human Flea Infestations in Plague-Endemic Areas of Madagascar
- Marriage of Synthetic Biology and 3D Printing Produces Programmable Living Materials
- Calcium Can Protect Potato Plants from Bacterial Wilt
- New Japanese Lily Species Identified, 1st Addition to Sukashiyuri Group in 110 Years
- Novel Genetic Plant Regeneration Approach Without the Application of Phytohormones
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Missing Link in Species Conservation: Pharmacists, Chemists Could Turn Tide on Plant, Animal Extinction
- Researchers Parse Oddity of Distantly Related Bats in Solomon Islands That Appear Identical
- Protecting Endangered Monkeys from Poachers, Habitat Loss
- Discovery of Mechanism Plants Use to Change Seed Oil Could Impact Industrial, Food Oils
- Unlocking the Genetic Mysteries Behind Plant Adaptation: New Insights Into the Evolution of a Water-Saving Trait in the Pineapple Family (Bromeliaceae)
- Trotting Robots Reveal Emergence of Animal Gait Transitions
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Fading Lights: Multiple Threats to North America's Firefly Populations
- Research on RNA Editing Illuminates Possible Lifesaving Treatments for Genetic Diseases
- More Plants on the Menu of Ancient Hunter-Gatherers
- Hornets Found to Be Primary Pollinators of Two Angelica Species
- Study Reveals Cancer Vulnerabilities in Popular Dog Breeds
- Fixin' To Be Flexitarian: Scrap Fish and Invasive Species Can Liven Up Vegetables
- T. Rex Not as Smart as Previously Claimed