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April 30, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — Even under today's climatic conditions, the long-extinct straight-tusked elephant could still live in Europe. This is the conclusion of a recent study. For this finding, the research group combined fossil finds with reconstructions of past ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Forget fleeting friendships the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys. Birds that babysit: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and 'smushed' faces, so they're more similar to each other than they are to other dogs or ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural ...
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Apr. 22, 2025 — Some species that breed over large geographic areas can still be adapted to a fairly narrow range of climates, making them more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Also, species ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Strong methods do exist for measuring animal movement in the context of energy expenditure, but these are limited by the physical size of the equipment used. Now, in a paper published in the Journal ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A recent study provides evidence that some results of behavioral experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Once thought resistant to invasion, California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A team was able to edit the DNA of Lactobacillus strains directly without a template from other organisms. This technique is indistinguishable from natural variation and enabled the researchers to ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A database about monkey behavior reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how chemokines and G protein-coupled receptors selectively bind each other to control how cells ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — An international research team has provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material is established in the cell nucleus of early embryos within the first hours after ...
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Apr. 23, 2025 — A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study found that some rattlesnakes are producing simpler venoms containing fewer and more focused toxin families than complex venoms -- a surprising discovery that challenges long-held ideas ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research has revealed insights that could help growers better adapt their crops to a fast-changing ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — New research shows that Lesser Goldfinches, a small songbird traditionally found in Southwest USA, are expanding their range northward through the Pacific Northwest at an unprecedented rate, ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions -- but there is always room for improvement. A new paper showcases the power of scalable protein ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Urban entomologists have discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to bed bug insecticide ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, according to scientists. By engineering ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. It's the ladies who get their way and keep males in line. In one branch of the ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — In a new study, researchers used more than 5 million measurements from individual trees across much of eastern North America and showed the rate at which introduced species are spreading has ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — An international collaboration has published groundbreaking research, shedding light on the most significant increase in complexity in the history of life's evolution on Earth: the origin of the ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A research team has decoded the genome of historic potato cultivars and used this resource to develop an efficient method for analysis of hundreds of additional potato ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained in ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — In plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in this space, a strain of the bacterial tomato disease Pseudomonas syringae manipulates plants by ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
- What Rattlesnake Venom Can Teach Us About Evolution: New USF Study
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- E-I-E-I-Omics: New Discoveries in Corn Genetics Could Help Grow More Productive, Resilient Crops
- Range Expansion in Lesser Goldfinches
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Engineer 'bespoke Enzymes' For Gene Editing
- How Do You Like Them Apples? Apple Genus Evolution Revealed
- Tackling Parasite Devastating Fish Farmers Around the World
- Evidence of Potential Bed Bug Insecticide Resistance in Gene Mutation
- Better Feed, Fewer Burps: Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds
- How Bacteria Use Sneaky Chemistry to Disable Plant Defenses
- Engineered Microglia Show Promise for Treating Alzheimer's and Other Brain Diseases
- How Changes in Lemur Brains Made Some Mean Girls Nice
- Introduced Trees Are Becoming More Common in the Eastern United States, While Native Diversity Declines
- The Eukaryotic Cell Emerged as an Evolutionary Algorithmic Phase Transition
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- European Potato Genome Decoded: Small Gene Pool With Large Differences
- Curious Isolation: New Butterfly Species Discovered
- Sugar-Mimicking Molecule Central to Virulence of a Common Crop Disease
- Nutrients Strengthen Link Between Precipitation and Plant Growth, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Secret to Crocodylian Longevity
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
- Bite-Sized Chunks of Chicken With the Texture of Whole Meat Can Be Grown in the Lab
- Metabolism Shapes Life
- New Human 'multi-Zonal' Liver Organoids Improve Injury Survival in Rodents
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Growing Wildflowers on Disused Urban Land Can Damage Bee Health
- Foraging on the Wing: How Can Ecologically Similar Birds Live Together?
- Meat or Veg? Plant-Based Protein Is Linked to a Longer Life, Research Shows
- Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
- How Circadian Clocks Maintain Robustness in Changing Environments
Monday, April 14, 2025
- To Avoid Parasites, Some Fruit Flies Sacrifice Sleep
- New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops
- Unlocking the Genetic Basis of Animal Behavior Using Fruit Flies
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- Fishing for Cephalopod DNA Allows for Efficient Marine Surveying
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Drug Pollution Alters Salmon Migration
- Genes in Bacterial Genomes Are Arranged in a Meaningful Order
- Research Team Improves Method for Producing Designer Proteins
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
- First New Plant Tissue Discovered in 160 Years Boosts Crop Yields
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- European Bird Declines Linked to Range of Climatic Conditions Experienced
- Certain Nasal Bacteria May Boost the Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Study Finds
- Colourful City Birds
- Further Translation of the Language of the Genome
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- Prehistoric Rhinos Lived in Super-Herds
- From Bacterial Immunity to Plant Sex
- Mammoth Genetic Diversity Throughout the Last Million Years
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
- Six Ape Genomes Sequenced Telomere-to-Telomere
- Reduced Movement of Starlings With Parasite Infections Has a Negative Impact on Their Offspring
- Scientists Discover That Fruit Fly Larvae Can Sense Electric Fields
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- New Research Finds Fluorescence in Feathers of Long-Eared Owls
- Declining Insect Biodiversity in the Tropics
- Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Improve Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
- Viral 'backbone' Underlies Variation in Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness
- Researchers Discover Natural Compound May Slow ALS and Dementia
- Dinosaurs' Apparent Decline Prior to Asteroid May Be Due to Poor Fossil Record
- What's on the Menu for Ryukyu's Minute Mammals?
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Researchers Reveal Why Young Plants May Be More Vulnerable to Disease
- Best Methods for Growing Atlantic Sea Scallops
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- Suspected Fibrocartilaginous Embolus in Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx Cinereus)
- Century-Old Clues Reveal Hidden Threat to Australian Songbird
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Picky Eaters by Day, Buffet by Night: Butterfly, Moth Diets Sync to Plant Aromas
- Animal Behavioral Diversity at Risk in the Face of Declining Biodiversity
- Corpse Flowers Are Threatened by Spotty Recordkeeping
- Precision Medicine Could Be Possible in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes
- Bees Actively Adjust Flower Choice Based on Color and Distance: Updating 'flower Constancy' Beyond Darwin's Theory
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- How This Tiny Snake Could Change Our View of Genetics
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- Migrating Flies Vital for People and Nature
- First Ancient Genomes from the Green Sahara Deciphered
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Mammals Were Adapting from Life in the Trees to Living on the Ground Before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
- A Borrowed Bacterial Gene Allowed Some Marine Diatoms to Live on a Seaweed Diet
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- Mpox Could Become a Serious Global Threat, Scientists Warn
- A Step Toward Plant-Based Gelatin
- The Food and Fuel That Farms Itself
Monday, March 31, 2025
- New AI Models Possible Game-Changers Within Protein Science and Healthcare
- Machine Learning Model to Predict Virus Reservoirs
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- Global Patterns in Seed Plant Distribution Over Millions of Years
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Nature's Viny Vampire: Discovering What Drives Parasitic Cuscuta Campestris
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- How Elephants Plan Their Journeys: New Study Reveals Energy-Saving Strategies
- If Native Plants Are Going to Survive Climate Change, They Need Our Help to Move -- Here's How to Do It Safely
- The Devastating Human Impact on Biodiversity
- Developing Software for Easy Estimation of 3D Gene Expression Distribution