Uncovering ghost drivers in the genome: Study shows convergent promoters act as potent regulators
Jan 9, 2025, 12:37 pm 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
Jan 9, 2025, 12:36 pm 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
Jan 9, 2025, 12:21 pm 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:49 am By NULLExperts at Newcastle University analyzed signature whistles produced by bottlenose dolphins…Fossil killifish: New findings reveal unforeseen diversity
Jan 9, 2025, 11:43 am By NULLKillifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species…Nearly 30,000 wild species identified in US trade data
Jan 9, 2025, 11:25 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:23 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:18 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:00 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:00 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLSaber-toothed predators—best known from the infamous Smilodon—evolved multiple times across…Mammalian outer ear traced back to ancient fish gills
Jan 9, 2025, 11:00 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 10:26 am 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
Jan 9, 2025, 8:54 am By NULLIn a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN…'Killer' fungal gene could provide key to control of plant diseases
Jan 9, 2025, 8:53 am By NULLA critical gene that leads to the synthesis of a protein known as Knr4 could be the key to what…'Queen of the Wolves'—one of Yellowstone's oldest—dies after rival pack fight
Jan 9, 2025, 7:18 am By NULLOne of the oldest and most beloved wolves in Yellowstone National Park died after a fight with a…Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon
Jan 9, 2025, 4:30 am By NULLAs the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his…Yellowstone's standing dead trees pose growing wildfire danger
Jan 8, 2025, 4:58 pm By NULLStanding dead trees in Yellowstone National Park are growing wildfire hazards, especially near park…Study identifies coastal black pine trees resistant to tsunamis and strong winds
Jan 8, 2025, 4:56 pm By NULLResearchers in Japan have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii)…How macronucleophagy ensures survival in nitrogen-starved yeast
Jan 8, 2025, 4:38 pm By NULLAutophagy, the cell's essential housekeeping process, involves degrading and recycling damaged…
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