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…Underestimated female tutors: Zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better
Oct 17, 2024, 1:07 pm By NULLIn the world of zebra finches, males sing, and females were thought to just listen. But a new study…Microbiome studies in humans and zoo animals pave the way for new drug development
Oct 17, 2024, 12:55 pm By NULLMicroorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can…Putting out a brain on fire: Researchers map how antibodies bind in rare autoimmune disorder
Oct 17, 2024, 12:46 pm By NULLImagine you wake up in a hospital without a single memory of the last month. Doctors say you had a…Cryo-electron microscopy sheds light on endothelin signaling mechanisms
Oct 17, 2024, 12:46 pm By NULLEndothelin is a peptide hormone known for its vasoconstrictive effects. Researchers at University of…Mangrove microbes show potential for breaking down plastics
Oct 17, 2024, 12:31 pm By NULLA way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that…GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Oct 17, 2024, 12:22 pm By NULLResearchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help…Higher oxytocin levels linked to reproductive success and better cooperation in house mice
Oct 17, 2024, 12:14 pm By NULLResearchers have further advanced understanding of social relationships in female mammals,…Protein signaling pathway provides insights into cell migration and cancer metastasis
Oct 17, 2024, 11:46 am By NULLThe innate immune response is the body's first line of defense against infection, and a successful…Pathogenic system found on Providencia rustigianii has virulence gene akin to Salmonella's
Oct 17, 2024, 11:27 am By NULLSalmonella and E. coli are well-known bacteria that cause food poisoning, but less understood are…Plankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Oct 17, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLMany plankton journey from the cold, dark depths of our oceans to the surface, only to eventually…Biofabrication should be sustainable: Researcher calls for a rethink in current practices
Oct 17, 2024, 10:56 am By NULLMiriam Filippi, a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired…Marine experts challenge reliability of vessel strike prediction models
Oct 17, 2024, 10:44 am By NULLA new study has raised questions about current approaches to predicting the risk of vessel strikes…Artificial nests boost penguin breeding success, but there's no one-size-fits-all design
Oct 17, 2024, 10:41 am By NULLArtificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins, but different…Soil's secret language: Researchers decode plant-to-fungi communication
Oct 17, 2024, 10:31 am By NULLResearchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a…Microbe opens the door to carbon dioxide–driven manufacturing
Oct 17, 2024, 9:55 am By NULLRIKEN scientists looking for clues to the origins of life on Earth have discovered a new microbe…Cats associate human words with images, experiment suggests
Oct 17, 2024, 9:37 am By NULLA small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that…Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise
Oct 17, 2024, 7:40 am By NULLThe global aquaculture industry has tripled in size since the year 2000, with producers raising a…
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