New study finds many of the world's most threatened species lack evidence of sufficient conservation efforts
Jun 5, 2024, 11:35 am By NULLA new study has revealed alarming gaps in the implementation of conservation interventions for…Large-scale study reveals functional diversity of DNA transposons and expands genome engineering toolbox
Jun 5, 2024, 11:24 am By NULLIn a study published in Cell, a research team led by Zhang Yong'e and Wang Haoyi from the Institute…Food security: Researchers discover gene for resistance against a disease that ravages rice and wheat crops
Jun 5, 2024, 11:14 am By NULLBlast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is a veritable plague in agriculture. In…Unknown species discovered on deep-sea expedition
Jun 5, 2024, 11:13 am By NULLTransparent sea cucumbers, bowl-shaped sponges, and pink sea pigs are some of the fascinating…Video: How AI and microscopes can help fight infection
Jun 5, 2024, 11:13 am By NULLResearchers are using AI-powered microscopy to study the bacterium Shigella, offering fresh hope in…Antibiotic discovery effort uses AI to uncover potential new antibiotics in the global microbiome
Jun 5, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLAlmost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by…Geobiologist's team discovers 'missing' sea sponges
Jun 5, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLAt first glance, the simple sea sponge is no creature of mystery. No brain. No gut. No problem…New technique capturing short-lived RNA molecules reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells
Jun 5, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLThe human genome contains about 23,000 genes, but only a fraction of those genes are turned on…Mean magpies tend to be less intelligent, research suggests
Jun 5, 2024, 10:46 am By NULLMagpies that are aggressive towards other members of their group tend to be not so smart, according…Fishy mystery of Bristol marine reptile solved
Jun 5, 2024, 10:08 am By NULLThe identity of a local prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts…Key mechanism for maintaining proper telomere length identified
Jun 5, 2024, 9:31 am By NULLThe length of telomeres that protect the ends of our chromosomes should be tightly regulated. Those…Australia's fearsome 'dinosaur bird' stares down extinction
Jun 5, 2024, 5:55 am By NULLWith legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome…'Open gates' in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range
Jun 5, 2024, 5:10 am By NULLNew research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the…Diversity in farm landscapes helps wildlife, global study finds
Jun 5, 2024, 3:00 am By NULLMore diverse wildlife thrives on farms, benefiting both farmers and the environment, when there is…Tiny tropical puddle frogs show that protecting genetic variation is essential for animals to survive the climate crisis
Jun 5, 2024, 12:00 am By NULLScientists have studied puddle frogs to identify genetic variation hotspots and places where the…Giant viruses discovered on Greenland ice sheet could reduce ice melt
Jun 4, 2024, 5:10 pm By NULLEvery spring when the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life returns. The polar…Chasing down a cellular 'short circuit' sheds light on how certain diseases begin
Jun 4, 2024, 4:46 pm By NULLA group of researchers at University of California San Diego has identified the cause of a…Researchers identify tomato exocarp-specific promoter for genetic enhancements
Jun 4, 2024, 4:26 pm By NULLIn a triumph for precision agriculture, researchers have pinpointed a tomato exocarp-specific…Widely used climate theory doesn't 'ring' true, according to new tree data
Jun 4, 2024, 4:05 pm By NULLNew data on over 1,500 trees across nearly 1,000 sites shows that an existing theory of how…Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
Jun 4, 2024, 2:19 pm By NULLA distinctive plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi has been discovered as a new…
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