Biology

Zoological Museum in Kiel plays a leading role in reconstructing the death of the European oysterCredit: © Jutta Drabek-Hasselmann, Zoological...

Research teams have deciphered how two enzymes are coordinated to remove RNA-DNA hybrid structures from chromosomesCredit: ill./©: IMB Two research...

Researchers led by a team from the University of Tsukuba identify a protein that suppresses retroviruses in the human genome,...

Credit: NIGPAS Animals evolved from single-celled ancestors before diversifying into 30-40 distinct anatomical designs. When and how animal ancestors made...

Credit: Philip Donoghue and Zongjun Yin Animals evolved from single-celled ancestors, before diversifying into 30 or 40 distinct anatomical designs....

Credit: Sean McMahon The search for evidence of life on Mars could be helped by fresh insights into ancient rocks...

Credit: American Chemical Society The story of neonicotinoids is growing more nuanced. Europe has banned outdoor use of three of...

Species can't adapt to rapid environmental changesCredit: (Photo by Simon Thorrold, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) The beloved anemone fish popularized...

Other conservation methods may also be needed until restored sites are more establishedCredit: UBC Faculty of Forestry New UBC research...

Credit: Alliance for the Great Lakes Research from a leading international expert on the health of the Great Lakes suggests...

Coleman was selected for work in plant physiological ecology and developing research capacity in universities across the countryCredit: University Relations...

Multifunctional tool CRUP makes enhancer prediction quick and easyCredit: C-BY 4.0, Ramisch A et al. (2019), doi: 10.1186/s13059-019-1860-7 It is...

Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History's Lawrence Page and Douglas Soltis have been...

Analysis of ancient DNA from an extinct seabird demonstrates that even abundant and widespread species can be vulnerable to intense...

Credit: Simon Thorrold (WHOI). In a study published today, scientists report that the long-term success of clownfish depends more on...

Dissecting self-organising protein systems step by step may help scientists design the process of biological pattern formation from minimal ingredientsCredit:...

Credit: Dr. LIU Zhenfeng's group Algae are indispensable because they generate about 50% of primary organic matter and account for...

Credit: © 2019 Laura Falivene Many chemical processes depend on catalysts to facilitate reactions that would otherwise proceed very slowly,...

PTK2/FAK regulates UPS impairment via SQSTM1/p62 phosphorylation in TARDBP/TDP-43 proteinopathiesCredit: @ Korea Brain Research Institute The Korea Brain Research Institute...

Credit: Takashi Soyano Peas and other legumes develop spherical or cylindrical structures -- called nodules -- in their roots to...