Chimpanzees are genetically adapted to local habitats and infections such as malaria, research reveals
2:00pm By NULLChimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savanna…How ancient flying reptiles ruled the skies: Study uncovers pterosaur tail structures that enhanced flight capabilities
1:59pm By NULLScientists have long puzzled over how pterosaurs became the first vertebrates to master flight. Some…Researchers test genetically edited citrus tree that controls insects responsible for greening
1:36pm By NULLScientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the…This summer, please leave the sea shells by the seashore
1:00pm By NULLWhen I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the beach and hid it…Coral reefs' surprising recovery linked to close neighbors
12:49pm By NULLResearch on Scott Reef off Northwest Australia has shown that local coral connections help boost the…Boreal forests face increased wildfire threat as tree densities shift
12:46pm By NULLThe extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their…Uncovering ghost drivers in the genome: Study shows convergent promoters act as potent regulators
12:37pm By NULLThe genome contains tens of thousands of genes. Like a gigantic orchestra, their interaction is the…Echidna genome study unravels the events leading to multiple sex chromosomes
12:36pm By NULLThe short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is one of Australia's most iconic animals.…Gene-silencing spray to combat cereal disease is safe for the environment, finds study
12:21pm By NULLGreat hopes are placed on a new way to combat plant diseases, using RNA to turn off genes that the…Signature whistles help estimate bottlenose dolphin abundance
11:49am By NULLExperts at Newcastle University analyzed signature whistles produced by bottlenose dolphins…Fossil killifish: New findings reveal unforeseen diversity
11:43am By NULLKillifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species…Nearly 30,000 wild species identified in US trade data
11:25am By NULLInternational research involving the University of Adelaide has found almost 30,000 wild species…Newly sequenced genome for orange foxtail sheds light on weed resistance
11:23am By NULLGenomic advances reveal how similar weeds can dominate wheat fields that are geographically…Conservationists share what Africa needs to do to meet biodiversity targets
11:18am By NULLAdvanced technologies, education, and channeling local and indigenous knowledge could help African…Gene-expression study reveals 2-in-1 root armor protects plants from environmental stressors, fights climate change
11:00am By NULLPlants may burrow into the ground and stretch toward the sun, but they're ultimately stuck where…The Balbiani body: Cracking the secret of embryonic beginnings
11:00am By NULLResearchers have uncovered how egg cells prepare for the creation of life. Their work reveals the…The extreme teeth of saber-toothed predators were 'optimal' for biting into prey, study reveals
11:00am By NULLSaber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across…Mammalian outer ear traced back to ancient fish gills
11:00am By NULLThe outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to…Dense human populations linked to longer urban coyote lifespans
10:26am By NULLTracking coyote movement in metropolitan areas shows the animals spend lots of time in natural…Synthetic beads mimic critical process in cell division, opening new paths for biomachines
8:54am By NULLIn a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN…
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