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Solving a Biological Mystery: Gene Related to Germ Cell Formation Is Far Older Than First Thought
November 1, 2012 — Researchers have shown that insects like crickets possess a variation of a gene, called oskar, that has been shown to be critical to the production of germ cells in 'higher' insects, particularly ... > full story -
Brain May 'See' More Than the Eyes, Fruit Fly Study Indicates
November 1, 2012 — Vision may be less important to "seeing" than is the brain's ability to process points of light into complex images, according to a new study of the fruit fly visual system. Researchers have found ... > full story -
New Study Shows Effects of Prehistoric Nocturnal Life on Mammalian Vision
October 31, 2012 — Since the age of dinosaurs, most species of day-active mammals have retained the imprint of nocturnal life in their eye structures. Humans and other anthropoid primates, such as monkeys and apes, are ... > full story -
Obese Dogs at Risk of Health Condition Experienced by Humans
October 31, 2012 — Veterinary scientists have found that, like humans, obese dogs can experience metabolic syndrome, a condition that describes multiple health issues that occur in the body at the same ... > full story -
Diversity and Abundance of Some Insect Fauna in Krau Wildlife Reserve Forest, Malaysia
October 31, 2012 — Concerned about habitat changes due to logging and rapid development, researchers in Malaysia recently conducted a study on the diversity of the important Hymenoptera group, which includes bees, ... > full story -
Animals Learn to Fine-Tune Their Sniffs
October 30, 2012 — Animals use their noses to focus their sense of smell, much the same way that humans focus their eyes. Researchers found that rats adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques that bring ... > full story -
New Cat Breed, Selkirk Rex, Genetically Different from Other Curly-Haired Cats
October 30, 2012 — Pet owners and animal breeders are frequently attracted by curly-haired animals. Indeed, three curly-haired varieties of cat are already recognized and have been developed into competitive breeds. ... > full story -
Hunt for Superbugs in Australian Animals
October 30, 2012 — Scientists are hunting for so-called 'superbugs' in Australian livestock and ... > full story -
Honeybees Harbor Antibiotic-Resistance Genes
October 30, 2012 — Bacteria in the guts of honeybees are highly resistant to the antibiotic tetracycline, probably as a result of decades of preventive antibiotic use in domesticated hives. Researchers have identified ... > full story -
New Study Sheds Light on How and When Vision Evolved
October 29, 2012 — Opsins, the light-sensitive proteins key to vision, may have evolved earlier and undergone fewer genetic changes than previously believed, according to a new ... > full story
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