Advancing poplar genomics: Nearly gap-free genome assembly unveils new insights and applications
May 29, 2024, 5:16 pm By NULLA research team has successfully assembled a nearly gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome of…Study reveals maintenance of male-related genes after loss of males in stick insects
May 29, 2024, 4:52 pm By NULLTraits are often lost during evolution, either because they are no longer beneficial or because they…Insect frass becomes food for protein-rich microalgae
May 29, 2024, 4:38 pm By NULLAs the demand for protein-rich food increases with population growth and rising awareness of…Fatal attraction: When endangered species try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose
May 29, 2024, 4:30 pm By NULLSticks and stones aren't enough to thwart biological attraction, but sometimes those are the only…New sensing techniques can detect drought tolerance in ancient crops, may inform new breeding programs
May 29, 2024, 4:24 pm By NULLDrought is the most devastating environmental stress that farmers face worldwide. With the added…How did the zebrafish get its stripes? Researchers are one step closer to finding out
May 29, 2024, 3:34 pm By NULLAlthough zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish…Scent detection dogs discern odor molecules better than previously thought
May 29, 2024, 2:37 pm By NULLA study carried out by the University of Helsinki's DogRisk research group, the University of…Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
May 29, 2024, 2:21 pm By NULLIn the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms…Wild megalopolis: Study shows unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper Los Angeles
May 29, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLUCLA biologists have some good news and some bad news for lovers of urban wildlife in Los Angeles.…Understanding plant breathing: Study identifies the key protein interplay behind rhythmic stomatal movements
May 29, 2024, 1:05 pm By NULLIn a study published in Nature Communications, researchers have deciphered the molecular mechanism…Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via shared underground fungal network, study shows
May 29, 2024, 12:53 pm By NULLThe Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is found all over the U.K. These orchids produce…Living fast, dying young: Study reveals impact of habitat disturbance on social organization of Arabian babblers
May 29, 2024, 12:44 pm By NULLHabitat change, fragmentation, and reduction caused by human activity are significant threats to the…'Living fossils' are unique, not ancient, say researchers
May 29, 2024, 12:11 pm By NULLThe new measure, termed "evolutionary heritage," highlights the importance of unique species…Some species may better tolerate climate change than expected
May 29, 2024, 12:07 pm By NULLA new model, developed by Ifremer and Lausanne University researchers and published in the journal…Students say they've found an 'eco-friendly' way to trap and kill Japanese beetles
May 29, 2024, 11:35 am By NULLAditya Prabhu loved eating the peaches off the tree in the backyard of his mom's house. The only…Scientists identify gene that could lead to resilient 'pixie' corn
May 29, 2024, 11:29 am By NULLA widely found gene in plants has been newly identified as a key transporter of a hormone that…Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined
May 29, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLNewly generated, complete "end-to-end" reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape…Acute sense of touch helps hummingbirds hover near a flower without bumping into it, study shows
May 29, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLHummingbirds seem like a marvel of nature and engineering: a living creature that can hover near a…Researchers discover that hnRNPM guards integrity of cellular protein production
May 29, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a…Researchers elucidate the spatial structure and molecular mechanisms of 'prime editor,' a novel gene-editing tool
May 29, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLJoint research led by Yutaro Shuto, Ryoya Nakagawa, and Osamu Nureki of the University of Tokyo…
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