Discovery of bacterial ancestor yields new insight on calcium channels
A new ion channel identified in bacteria fills a missing link in the evolutionary history of ion channels in mammalsCredit: ...
Tag: Biology
The discovery of ancient Salmonella
Oldest reconstructed bacterial genomes link agriculture and herding with emergence of new diseaseCredit: Annette Günzel Using Salmonella enterica genomes recovered ...
New pieces added to the molecular puzzle of rheumatoid arthritis
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed new details about how joint ...
Otago researchers shed light on ‘arms race’ between bacteria and viruses
Credit: University of Otago University of Otago researchers have contributed to an international study which helps improve the understanding of ...
‘Lab in your phone’ lets you play the scientific life
Credit: Pocket Sized Hands The scientist inside your phone is having a stressful day. Trying to finish a research paper ...
Scientists call on government to increase ambition to save our ocean
Credit: Lauren Porter, University of Plymouth In the last decade there has been rapid expansion in the area of ocean ...
Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island
Credit: Hervé Douris A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative impacts of ...
The dangers facing fireflies
Credit: Mike Lewinski on Unsplash. The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Worldwide ...
‘Grand Challenge’ review stresses global impact of microplastics
Credit: Chris Pallister/GoAK.org. Professor Rob Hale of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science is lead author of a ...
USask computer-based simulator tests insects for effects of new pesticide
Credit: David Stobbe for University of Saskatchewan SASKATOON--University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have used a novel combination of techniques to ...
Simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
Credit: Newcastle University, UK Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help ...
Oldest reconstructed bacterial genomes link farming, herding with emergence of new disease
Scientists present the first ancient DNA that links the spread of farming culture in ancient Eurasia to the emergence of ...
Camera trap study captures Sumatran tigers, clouded leopards, other rare beasts
Credit: Photo courtesy Max Allen CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists deployed motion-sensitive camera traps across a 50-square-mile swath of Bukit Barisan ...
Clemson researchers ID protein function in parasites that cause sometimes fatal diseases
Credit: Pete Martin, College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina -- In the quest to develop more effective treatments for parasitic ...
‘Make two out of one’ — division of artificial cells
Max Planck scientists uncover a novel and generic mechanism for the division of artificial cells into two daughter cellsCredit: Max ...
Solar storms could scramble whales’ navigational sense
Gray whales 4.3 times more likely to strand during a cosmic burst of radio staticCredit: Nicholas Metheny NOAA DURHAM, N.C. ...
Extra chromosomes in cancers can be good or bad
Credit: Sheltzer lab/CSHL, 2020 Cancer cells are notorious for their genetic disarray. A tumor cell can contain an abundance of ...
Transport protein efficiently uses three independent lifts to shuttle the goods
Scheme of the transport cycle of glutamate transporters. Four states enclosed in dashed blocks represent structures observed in this work. ...
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Simple chip powered by quantum dots allows standard microscopes to visualize difficult-to-image biological organismsCredit: Image: Cecile Chazot Do a Google ...
The ‘purrfect’ music for calming cats
Credit: Image courtesy of Abi Tansley Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat ...
