Insect genome offers insights into rare biological conditions and agricultural biosecurity
Dec 9, 2024, 3:06 pm By NULLLice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage…How 'Conan the Bacterium' combines simple metabolites to withstand extreme radiation
Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLDubbed "Conan the Bacterium" for its extraordinary ability to tolerate the harshest of conditions,…Poleward freshwater fish are outperforming their equatorial counterparts amid climate change, study finds
Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLFreshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial…Biodiversity at risk in most rainforests, research warns
Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLNew research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the globe…Microscopy method can detect microplastics in farmed insects
Dec 9, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLResearchers from Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), part of Wageningen University & Research,…Genebanks needed for climate-resilient crops to thrive
Dec 9, 2024, 2:10 pm By NULLSweet potato has become a staple in many diets, but what about taro, anchote and ensete? While not…Community acceptance is key to developing shellfish farms in Canada
Dec 9, 2024, 1:50 pm By NULLNova Scotia is Canada's top seafood exporter—but in a province known for its seafood, shellfish…Bacteria biofilter reduces pig farm methane emissions
Dec 9, 2024, 1:25 pm By NULLIn the spring of 2024, Denmark housed almost 11.5 million pigs. Although many are exported, some are…New research reveals a key evolutionary benefit of sleeping for a season—or for centuries
Dec 9, 2024, 1:10 pm By NULLWhat can plants or animals do when faced with harsh conditions? Two options for survival seem most…Power comes at a price: Meerkat matriarchs' pups face health challenges due to mom's dominance
Dec 9, 2024, 1:05 pm By NULLFrom silverback gorillas beating their chests to executives battling it out in the boardroom, the…Sealed with a kiss—scientists study if mistletoe can be used as surgical glue
Dec 9, 2024, 1:05 pm By NULLThe healing power of mistletoe is being explored by researchers to see if it can be used as a…As Australia's giant trees succumb to fire or drought, we're racing to preserve their vital genetic data
Dec 9, 2024, 1:00 pm By NULLGiant old trees are survivors. But their size and age do not protect them against everything. They…Scientists discover more mitochondria-like symbionts with surprising metabolic capacities
Dec 9, 2024, 12:59 pm By NULLIn 2021, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, reported…New algorithm for functional protein design outperforms traditional methods
Dec 9, 2024, 12:59 pm By NULLResearchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), led by Prof. Liu Qi, in…Study shows action to eradicate pollinator predator yellow-legged (Asian) hornets in UK has been effective
Dec 9, 2024, 12:55 pm By NULLA new study has shown that although the UK has suitable climate and habitat for the yellow-legged…Researchers discover new ocean predator in the Atacama Trench
Dec 9, 2024, 12:40 pm By NULLCharacterized by darkness and intense pressure, the ocean's hadal zone seems uninhabitable, yet…Ugandan researchers develop health products based on bee resin
Dec 9, 2024, 12:12 pm By NULLWhen Joel Mukwaya, a biologist and post-graduate student at Uganda's Makerere University, discovered…Synthetic biology techniques significantly increase purity of specialized plant oils
Dec 9, 2024, 12:04 pm By NULLSome of the more commonly known and grown oilseed crops in the U.S. have long been canola, soybeans…Optimizing cell culture media using machine learning
Dec 9, 2024, 11:55 am By NULLCell culture is a fundamental technology used in several fields, from basic research in life…Ion-channel study illuminates signal transduction mechanisms in Cys-loop receptors
Dec 9, 2024, 11:50 am By NULLResearchers from the University of Illinois have discovered a key factor responsible for…
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