Biology
Small wildlife surveys can produce ‘big picture’ results
Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows.Credit: University of Exeter Small-scale wildlife surveys can...
Long molecule of RNA essential to our GI tract’s ability to contract and move food along
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 9, 2023) – A long molecule of RNA found in abundance in the healthy smooth muscle cells...
The bat’s ability to convert energy into muscle power is affected by flight speed
Small bats are bad at converting energy into muscle power. Surprisingly, a new study led by Lund University reveals that...
Improving wheat regeneration with novel DOF family transcription factors
Genetic transformation is a crucial aspect for gene functional research and crop improvement, but its effectiveness in wheat is currently...
Motion capture and 3D scans bring history to life for new Dambusters docudrama
A new docudrama featuring the attack on the Sorpe Dam, using motion capture technology and 3D scans to create life-like...
Earth’s first animals had particular taste in real estate
Even without body parts that allowed for movement, new research shows — for the first time — that some of...
Basic ‘toolkit’ for organ development is illuminated by sea star
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- One of the most basic and crucial embryonic processes to unfold in virtually every living organism...
Multidrug-resistant bacteria: New report from Veterinary field, Osaka, Japan
The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of...
Warmer climate could cause Puerto Rico’s frogs to croak #ASA184
CHICAGO, May 8, 2023 – The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico’s most iconic animals. It gets its name...
T cells can activate themselves to fight tumors
When you need a bit of motivation, it often has to come from within. New research suggests cancer-fighting immune cells...
Evolution of the largest of the large dinosaurs
Sauropods – including iconic long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus – were the largest animals ever to walk the earth....
Detailed image of the human retina
What cell types are found in which human tissue, and where? Which genes are active in the individual cells, and...
Scientists make advance in breeding high resistant starch rice
Scientists have shown that the loss of function of two paralogous starch biosynthetic genes contributes to an increase in resistant...
Tel Aviv University and Google launch a new program to promote multidisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability and Education
Google and Tel Aviv University are continuing their ongoing collaboration and launched a new program for the promotion of Artificial...
Systemic AL amyloidosis: Current approach and future direction
“AL amyloidosis is a fatal disease and systemic therapy is required to prevent deposition of amyloid in other organs and...
Archaea in a warming climate become less diverse, more predictable
Led by Jizhong Zhou, Ph.D., the director of the Institute for Environmental Genomics at the University of Oklahoma, an international research...
Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as...
Archaeologists map hidden NT landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago
Scientists at Flinders University have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Lily Lagoon...
Time-resolved crystallography for the masses
To develop future drugs and design new biotechnological applications, it is fundamental that scientists understand the changes in proteins while...
Scientists “revive” Stone Age molecules
Breakthroughs in ancient genome reconstruction and biotechnology are now revealing the rich molecular secrets of Paleolithic microorganisms. In a new...
