Biology
Yeast with an over half synthetic genome is created in the lab
Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a single yeast cell, resulting in...
Southern Alaska’s national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals, OSU study shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two...
Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the ‘Meg’ may spell trouble for more and more sharks
Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions of years back in time...
Deciphering reproductive aging in women using a NOD/SCID mouse model
“The proposed NOD/SCID model, with its accelerated ovarian aging, holds particular value as it will enable the observation of ovarian...
Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance
Researchers led by Mroj Alassaf at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States have discovered a link...
Mountain goats seek snow to shake off insects
Losing summer snow patches may hit mountain goats hard, according to a study that suggests that goats seek out snow...
Researchers reveal true crabs’ epic ancient odyssey from sea to land and back again
Crabs are unique and continuously evolving animals, often moving their lifestyles out of marine environments for other environments to do...
New study sheds light on Adélie penguins’ reliance on declining sea ice during molt
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Threatened sharks and rays caught off Cyprus
Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who...
European wildcats avoided introduced domestic cats for 2,000 years
University of Oxford news releaseCredit: Saving Wildcats University of Oxford news release Strict embargo until Monday, 6 November, 2023. 11.00...
Potential of 3D human breast organoid models in advancing lactation research
The 3D human breast organoid model represents state-of-the-art technology that “floats” patient-derived or stem cell-derived human breast tissue in a...
Newly discovered bacterial transcription mechanism may inform synthetic biology engineering
Bacterial transcription is a production line of copying over genetic instructions from double stranded DNA to produce RNA, which is...
Plants’ ingenious defence against mutational damage
Humans wouldn’t last long without plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. These essential compartments of plant cells famously capture sunlight and power...
Video technology could transform how scientists monitor changes in species evolution and development
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the study of species evolution, and provided further evidence that state-of-the-art visual technology...
Developed the most comprehensive database for the study of protein aggregation
Researchers at the IBB-UAB have developed the most comprehensive database available to date to help understand the basis of protein...
UH researcher tackles mysterious Z-RNA structure and its potential connection to diseases
University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Quentin Vicens has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the...
Chimpanzees use hilltops to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups – study
Chimpanzees use high ground to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups, often before making forays into enemy territory at times when...
Visualizing fungal infections deep in living host tissue reveals proline metabolism facilitates virulence
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, SciLifeLab, Stockholm University...
How organs of male and female mammals differ
The development of sex-specific characteristics is frequently seen in mammals. These characteristics stem from the activation of corresponding genetic programmes...
UMBC team makes first-ever observation of a virus attaching to another virus
No one had ever seen one virus latching onto another virus, until anomalous sequencing results sent a UMBC team down...
