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Oct 18, 2024, 4:11 am By NULLThousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting…Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock
Oct 18, 2024, 4:07 am By NULLHow a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery.Scientists create new overwintering sites for monarch butterflies on a warming planet
Oct 18, 2024, 12:20 am By NULLThe migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the wonders of the natural world. Each autumn, a…Better ocean connectivity boosts reef fish populations, finds study
Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 pm By NULLResearch led by the University of Oxford has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and…Resolving biology's dark matter: DNA barcoding reveals hidden insect diversity
Oct 17, 2024, 4:59 pm By NULLThere are millions of species on Earth that we still know nothing about. Researchers call these…New study sheds light on lily toxicity in cats—outpatient treatment may be viable option
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Oct 17, 2024, 4:00 pm By NULLOne of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated…Environmental DNA and epidemics in wood frogs: Collaboration examines eDNA's precision in population size estimation
Oct 17, 2024, 3:21 pm By NULLTracy Rittenhouse, associate professor of natural resources and the environment in UConn's College…More efficient phenotypic screening method can simultaneously test multiple drugs
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Oct 17, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLTerrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of…DNA-binding C2H2 zinc finger proteins also regulate RNA processing, researchers discover
Oct 17, 2024, 2:55 pm By NULLResearchers at the University of Toronto have shown that an important class of DNA-binding factors…Pioneering robot system enables 24/7 monitoring of honeybee behavior
Oct 17, 2024, 2:55 pm By NULLResearchers at Durham University, in collaboration with international partners, have developed a…Catching prey with grappling hooks and cannons: The unusual weapons arsenal of a predatory marine bacterium
Oct 17, 2024, 2:49 pm By NULLCountless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the…Biofilms study reveals how multiple bacteria species manage to coexist
Oct 17, 2024, 2:13 pm By NULLBiofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot…Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals
Oct 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLIf you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been…Discovery of key protein for biosynthesis of plant defense steroids could enhance pest control strategies
Oct 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLResearchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein…Identifying the genes that viruses 'steal' from ocean microbes
Oct 17, 2024, 1:07 pm By NULLThe microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that…
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