Tag: Biology

Novel insights on early cancer genes and their role in the human gene regulation network could aid future development of ...

Right- or left-handed? Gene expression tells the story of snail evolution

More than a trait, a snail's handedness could be the sign of a new speciesCredit: Takahiro Asami, Shinshu University Snails, ...

Scientists simulate forest and fire dynamics to understand area burn of future wildfires

Credit: Malcolm North Climate change and wildfire - It's a combustible mix with costly devastation and deadly consequences. With a ...

Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts

An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees, ...

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

Credit: Mark Austin Hanson, EPFL When it comes to the immune system, we usually think about lymphocytes like B and ...

Nematode odors offer possible advantage in the battle against insect pests

Gardeners commonly use nematodes to naturally get rid of harmful soil-dwelling insects. A new study published today in the journal ...

How genetic background shapes individual differences within a species

Every genome is different and scientists are beginning to understand what this means for life of an organismCredit: Mike Weber ...

Material that shields beetle from being burned by its own weapons, holds promise

Credit: Adam Rork / Penn State Carabid beetles produce caustic chemicals they spray to defend themselves against predators, and the ...

Giant animals lived in Amazonian mega-wetland

Lake systems existing in regions over 10 million years ago survived the Amazon River reversal due to Andean uplift A ...

Common virus is 'less prone to mutation' giving hope for vaccine development

One of the commonest causes of congenital disability, the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), is less prone to mutation than previously thought, ...

Jacob Job lands grant from the National Geographic Society to study songbirds, humans

Credit: William A. Cotton/CSU Photography Jacob Job spends a lot of time each year in the great outdoors, recording the ...

Breeding a better strawberry

Scientists uncover genetic roadmap of cultivated strawberryCredit: UC Davis Consumers want strawberries to be red, sweet, ripe and juicy, like ...

Predicting how forests in the western US will respond to changing climate

On the mountain slopes of the western United States, climate can play a major role in determining which tree communities ...

Some personal beliefs and morals may stem from genetics

A new baby is often welcomed with speculation about whether they got their eyes and nose from mom or dad, ...

A new sequencing method to detect DNA modifications of relevance to cancer

Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research FEBRUARY 25, 2019, NEW YORK - Ludwig Cancer Research scientists report in the current issue of ...

Key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA silencing Argonaute enzyme unveiled

Credit: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Enzymes have clearly defined active sites to allow the substrate molecule to ...

Spring migration is now earlier in European and North American birds

Credit: Aleksi Lehikoinen The greatest advances were found among short-distance migrants that winter in Europe or North America: about 1.5-2 ...

Live long and prosper: Mongooses enjoy lifelong benefits of ‘silver spoon effect’

The benefits of the 'silver spoon effect' in mongoose pups extend across their lifetime, a new study has shown. Banded ...

The secret behind witchweed’s devastating ability to steal nutrients from crops

Hopes for developing a new method to control the parasitic Striga weedCredit: Kobe University Commonly known as "witchweed", the parasitic ...

Elevation matters when it comes to climate change, deforestation and species survival