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Microscopic Organism Plays a Big Role in Ocean Carbon Cycling
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientists have taken a leap forward in understanding the microscopic underpinnings of the ocean carbon cycle by pinpointing a bacterium that appears to play a dominant role in carbon ... full story -
Some Corals Adjusting to Rising Ocean Temperatures
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientists have revealed how some corals can quickly switch on or off certain genes in order to survive in warmer-than-average tidal waters. To most people, 86-degree Fahrenheit water is pleasant for ... full story -
Ocean Microbes Display Remarkable Genetic Diversity: One Species, a Few Drops of Seawater, Hundreds of Coexisting Subpopulations
Apr. 24, 2014 — The smallest, most abundant marine microbe, Prochlorococcus, is a photosynthetic bacteria species essential to the marine ecosystem. An estimated billion billion billion of the single-cell creatures ... full story -
Genome Yields Insights Into Golden Eagle Vision, Smell
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientists have sequenced the genome of the golden eagle, providing a bird's-eye view of eagle features that could lead to more effective conservation ... full story -
Tsetse Fly Genome Reveals Weaknesses: International 10-Year Project Unravels Biology of Disease-Causing Fly
Apr. 24, 2014 — Mining the genome of the disease-transmitting tsetse fly, researchers have revealed the genetic adaptions that allow it to have such unique biology and transmit disease to both humans and animals. ... full story -
Carbon Loss from Soil Accelerating Climate Change
Apr. 24, 2014 — New research has found that increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause soil microbes to produce more carbon dioxide, accelerating climate change. This research challenges our previous ... full story -
Scientists Build New 'Off Switch' to Shut Down Neural Activity
Apr. 24, 2014 — Nearly a decade ago, the era of optogenetics was ushered in with the development of channelrhodopsins, light-activated ion channels that can, with the flick of a switch, instantaneously turn on ... full storyMore: -
You May Have Billions and Billions of Good Reasons for Being Unfit
Apr. 24, 2014 — Although our chromosomes are relatively stable within our lifetimes, the genetic material found in our mitochondria is highly variable across individuals and may impact upon human health, say ... full story -
Cell Resiliency Surprises Scientists
Apr. 24, 2014 — Cells are more resilient in taking care of their DNA than scientists originally thought, new research shows. Even when missing critical components, cells can adapt and make copies of their DNA in an ... full story -
Skin Layer Grown from Human Stem Cells Could Replace Animals in Drug, Cosmetics Testing
Apr. 24, 2014 — The first lab-grown epidermis -- the outermost skin layer -- with a functional permeability barrier akin to real skin has been developed by scientists. The new epidermis, grown from human pluripotent ... full story -
Large-Scale Identification, Analysis of Suppressive Drug Interactions
Apr. 24, 2014 — Cell analysis finds drug interactions to be startlingly common: baker's yeast is giving scientists a better understanding of drug interactions, which are a major cause of illness and ... full story -
Blood Cells Reprogrammed Into Blood Stem Cells in Mice
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers have reprogrammed mature blood cells from mice into blood-forming hematopoietic stem cells, using a cocktail of eight genetic switches called transcription factors. The reprogrammed cells ... full story -
New Type of Protein Action Found to Regulate Development
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers report they have figured out how the aptly named protein Botch blocks the signaling protein called Notch, which helps regulate development. In a report on the discovery, the scientists ... full story -
Oxygen Diminishes Heart's Ability to Regenerate, Researchers Discover
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientific research previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the adult heart lacks this ability. New research by the same team today has revealed why ... full story -
New Point of Attack on HIV for Vaccine Development
Apr. 24, 2014 — A new vulnerable site on the HIV virus has been found, which may lead researchers closer to developing a vaccine for the illness. "HIV has very few known sites of vulnerability, but in this work ... full story -
Fruitfly Study Identifies Brain Circuit That Drives Daily Cycles of Rest, Activity
Apr. 24, 2014 — Researchers describe a circuit in the brain of fruit flies that controls their daily, rhythmic behavior of rest and activity. They also found that the fly version of the human brain protein known as ... full story -
Oldest Pterodactyloid Species Discovered: Primitive Flying Reptile Took Wing 163 Million Years Ago
Apr. 24, 2014 — Scientists have discovered and named the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid -- a group of flying reptiles that would go on to become the largest known flying creatures to have ever existed -- ... full story -
Spiders in Space Weave a Web of Scientific Inspiration for Spider-Man Fans
Apr. 24, 2014 — While spiders were busy spinning webs in space, researchers on Earth weaved their knowledge of this activity into educational materials to inspire and motivate students. Now, this free, Web-based ... full story -
'Tis the Season: Be on the Lookout for Brown Recluse Spiders
Apr. 24, 2014 — Warmer, spring weather has many of us getting out and becoming more active, and the brown recluse spider is no exception. Scientists shared 10 facts about the somewhat small, shy ... full story -
Hydrothermal Vents: How Productive Are the Ore Factories in the Deep Sea?
Apr. 24, 2014 — Hydrothermal vents in the deep sea, the so-called 'black smokers,' are fascinating geological formations. They are home to unique ecosystems, but are also potential suppliers of raw ... full story
- Microscopic organism plays a big role in ocean carbon cycling
- Some corals adjusting to rising ocean temperatures
- Ocean microbes display remarkable genetic diversity: One species, a few drops of seawater, hundreds of coexisting subpopulations
- Genome yields insights into golden eagle vision, smell
- Tsetse fly genome reveals weaknesses: International 10-year project unravels biology of disease-causing fly
- Carbon loss from soil accelerating climate change
- Scientists build new 'off switch' to shut down neural activity
- You may have billions and billions of good reasons for being unfit
- Cell resiliency surprises scientists
- Skin layer grown from human stem cells could replace animals in drug, cosmetics testing
- Large-scale identification, analysis of suppressive drug interactions
- Blood cells reprogrammed into blood stem cells in mice
- New type of protein action found to regulate development
- Oxygen diminishes heart's ability to regenerate, researchers discover
- New point of attack on HIV for vaccine development
- Fruitfly study identifies brain circuit that drives daily cycles of rest, activity
- Oldest pterodactyloid species discovered: Primitive flying reptile took wing 163 million years ago
- Spiders in space weave a web of scientific inspiration for Spider-Man fans
- 'Tis the season: Be on the lookout for brown recluse spiders
- Hydrothermal vents: How productive are the ore factories in the deep sea?
- Boring cells could hold the key to heart disease
- How a plant beckons bacteria that will do it harm
- Two new river turtle species described
- Microbes provide insights into evolution of human language
- Genetics explain why some kids are bigger than others
- 'Off-the-shelf' equipment used to digitize insects in 3-D: Model insects useful for studying, sharing specimens
- Citizen scientists match research tool when counting sharks: Dive guides monitoring sharks on coral reef at similar level to telemetry
- Vitamin D supplements have little effect on risk of falls in older people
- Stem cells in circulating blood affect cardiovascular health
- Drought may take toll on Congo rainforest, NASA satellites show
- Rural microbes could boost city dwellers' health, study finds
- Male or female? First sex-determining genes appeared in mammals some 180 million years ago
- Picky male black widow spiders prefer well-fed virgins
- Enzymes that help fix cancer-causing DNA defects disovered
- Novel compound halts cocaine addiction, relapse behaviors
- Scientists identify source of mysterious sound in the Southern Ocean
- Late freeze kills fruit buds, study shows
- Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to U.S. obesity epidemic, particularly among children
- From liability to viability: Genes on the Y chromosome prove essential for male survival
- Following a protein's travel inside cells is key to improving patient monitoring, drug development
- Legalizing medical marijuana doesn't increase use among adolescents, study says
- High-calorie, low-nutrient foods in kids' TV programs
- How Australia's Outback got one million feral camels: Camels culled on large scale
- Political ravens? Ravens notice the relationships among others, study shows
- Cell division speed influences gene architecture
- Best practices in communication for animal world
- Getting at the root of mountain pine beetle's rapid habitat expansion
- Pain curbs sex drive in female mice, but not in males
- Cougars’ diverse diet helped them survive the mass extinction that wiped out the saber-tooth cat, American lion
- Scientists pinpoint protein that could improve small cell lung cancer therapies
- Bioinformatics profiling identifies a new mammalian clock gene
- Critical new protein complex involved in learning, memory
- Mantis shrimp stronger than airplanes: Composite material inspired by shrimp stronger than standard used in airplane frames
- New patenting guidelines needed for biotechnology, experts argue
- Neuroimaging Technique: Live from inside the cell in real-time
- How cells take out the trash
- A new 'APEX' in plant studies aboard the International Space Station
- For an immune cell, microgravity mimics aging
- First size-based chromatography technique for the study of livi
- New electric fish genus, species discovered in Brazil's Rio Negro
- Applying math to biology: Software identifies disease-causing mutations in undiagnosed illnesses
- Taxonomic study of green algae (chlorophyta) in Langkawi, Malaysia
- Wildlife response to climate change is likely underestimated, experts warn
- Brain size matters when it comes to animal self-control
- Turoctocog alfa in patients with hemophilia A: Added benefit not proven, article finds
- How the body fights against viruses
- UV-radiation data to help ecological research
- Researchers identify a new variant of Ebola virus in Guinea
- RNA shows potential as boiling-resistant anionic polymer material for nanoarchitectures
- International team sequences rainbow trout genome
- Combination of alcohol, tobacco increases risk of esophageal cancer
- 179 million cases of acute diarrhea in U.S. each year, most preventable
- Two genes linked to inflammatory bowel disease
- Cow manure harbors diverse new antibiotic resistance genes
- Protein expression gets the heart pumping
- How are we different and what gave us the advantage over extinct types of humans like the Neanderthals?
- UV-radiation data to help ecological research
- Tarantulas' personality determines whether they copulate with males or cannibalize them
- European Eel Expedition 2014: First phase successfully completed
- Sleeping away infection: Researchers find link between sleep, immune function in fruitflies
- Queuing theory helps physicist understand protein recycling
- Earth Week: Bark beetles change Rocky Mountain stream flows, affect water quality
- Malfunction in molecular 'proofreader' prevents repair of UV-induced DNA damage
- Plague in your family: Family tree of black death bacterium explored
- Key steps linking dietary fats, colon cancer tumor growth
- 'Dustman' protein helps kill cancer cells
- Safer alternatives to nonsteroidal antinflamatory pain killers
- Gene within a gene contributes to aggressiveness of acute myeloid leukemia
- New technology for greenhouses developed
- Lack of breeding threatens blue-footed boobies' survival
- Anti-inflammatory factory: The role lipids play
- Rice gets trendy, adds nutrients, so much more
- Top 10 functional food trends for 2014
- Edible flowers may inhibit chronic diseases
- Ginseng can treat, prevent influenza, RSV, researcher finds
- A protein required for integrity of induced pluripotent stem cells
- Birthplace of the domesticated chili pepper identified in Mexico
- More questions than answers as mystery of domestication deepens
- New material coating technology mimics nature's lotus effect
- Why alcoholism saps muscle strength
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