Gene regulation study reports surprising results: Extensive regions of DNA belong to multiple gene switches
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Nov 22, 2024, 1:07 pm By NULLScientists from the University of Copenhagen have revealed how a specific hormone regulates ant…Scientists develop method 'tetraplex digital PCR assay' for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida
Nov 22, 2024, 12:49 pm By NULLScientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida's…tRNAs help some mRNAs get lost in translation
Nov 22, 2024, 11:22 am By NULLScientists have discovered that tRNAs can determine how long mRNAs exist in a cell, causing some…Fossil discovery reveals giant worm lizard with snail-cracking jaws
Nov 22, 2024, 11:07 am By NULLAn international team of researchers has discovered a new fossil worm lizard species in Tunisia.…New technique points to unexpected uses for snoRNA across many cell types
Nov 22, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLDynamic, reversible modifications of DNA and RNA regulate how genes are expressed and transcribed,…Parasaurolophus pipes: Modeling the dinosaur's crest to study its sound
Nov 22, 2024, 9:37 am By NULLFossils might give a good image of what dinosaurs looked like, but they can also teach scientists…AI and genus-conditioned algorithms create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees
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Nov 22, 2024, 9:10 am By NULLFollowing a global assessment, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has revealed that 44% of…Journals co-publish call to action for collaborative microbiological research to combat climate change
Nov 22, 2024, 9:04 am By NULLResearchers and 14 scientific journals worldwide are calling on governments and industry to take…Humpback whale nursery hotspot detected in Australian waters
Nov 22, 2024, 8:23 am By NULLMarine biologists from The University of Western Australia have recommended protection measures for…'Doomsday fish' washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?
Nov 22, 2024, 7:33 am By NULLIf one oarfish landing on a beach is a sign of a disaster to come, how bad will it be if three wash…Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire
Nov 22, 2024, 4:38 am By NULLIn heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops,…Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach
Nov 22, 2024, 4:32 am By NULLThe only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days…Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers
Nov 21, 2024, 4:46 pm By NULLAn unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters…Study reveals RNA's unknown role in DNA damage repair
Nov 21, 2024, 4:43 pm By NULLA multi-institutional team of researchers, led by Georgia Tech's Francesca Storici, has discovered a…'Genetic time machine' reveals complex chimpanzee cultures
Nov 21, 2024, 4:41 pm By NULLIn recent decades, scientists have clearly demonstrated that chimpanzees, like humans, pass on…AI tool can engineer 'better, faster, stronger' proteins
Nov 21, 2024, 2:44 pm By NULLNature is adept at designing proteins. Scientists are even better. But artificial intelligence holds…Infrastructure and communication challenges can be barriers to food safety in the low-moisture food industry
Nov 21, 2024, 2:38 pm By NULLLow-moisture foods such as dried fruits, seeds, tree nuts and wheat flour were once considered to…Florida panthers deemed unaffected by emerging fatal genetic condition in new research
Nov 21, 2024, 2:35 pm By NULLUniversity of Central Florida researchers have helmed a study that found Florida panthers are not…
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