Elongated tortoises exhibit minimal genetic variation, aiding conservation efforts
Aug 16, 2024, 12:47 pm By NULLThe genetic homogeneity of the endangered elongated tortoise aids the species' protection, as…DNA study challenges thinking on ancestry of people in Japan
Aug 16, 2024, 10:56 am By NULLA genetic study led by researchers from RIKEN's Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has…New tool simplifies cell tracking data analysis
Aug 16, 2024, 10:24 am By NULLStudying cell migration is vital because it plays a crucial role in many biological processes,…Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record
Aug 16, 2024, 10:10 am By NULLResearchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most…Red colobus are Africa's most endangered monkeys—protecting them will also safeguard forests
Aug 16, 2024, 10:04 am By NULLMany people have never heard of a red colobus, yet they are Africa's most imperiled group of…Exploring Huntington's disease: Researchers discover that protein aggregates poke holes in the nuclear membrane
Aug 16, 2024, 10:00 am By NULLResearchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have identified a new way in which the toxic…Key biofuel-producing microalga believed to be a single species is actually three
Aug 16, 2024, 9:52 am By NULLWhen a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto…Newly discovered mechanism for propagation of flaviviruses reveals potential therapeutic target
Aug 16, 2024, 9:24 am By NULLViruses of the family Flaviviridae, including Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), dengue virus…Combining genetic diversity data with demographic information reveals extinction risks of natural populations
Aug 16, 2024, 9:19 am By NULLGenetic diversity, a key pillar of biodiversity, is crucial for conservation. But can snapshot…The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival
Aug 16, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLThe bananas in your supermarket and that you eat for breakfast are facing functional extinction due…A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
Aug 16, 2024, 4:16 am By NULLA rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off…Soundscape study shows how underground acoustics can amplify soil health
Aug 16, 2024, 12:10 am By NULLBarely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms—a bit like…Blind cavefish have extraordinary taste buds that increase with age, research reveals
Aug 15, 2024, 5:18 pm By NULLOver thousands of years, cavefish evolved and lost their vision, earning the moniker "the blind…In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past
Aug 15, 2024, 4:19 pm By NULLFossil hunter Eddie Templeton was out exploring in Mississippi when he came across a remarkable find…Turning wastewater into valuable proteins with genetically modified yeast
Aug 15, 2024, 4:16 pm By NULLThe growing world population means that the environment is under great strain. Agriculture takes up…Warming waters and nutrient overload: A dangerous combination threatening our rivers and lakes
Aug 15, 2024, 3:33 pm By NULLWarming water temperatures and increased nutrient levels are putting freshwater ecosystems at…X-ray irradiation technique helps to control cancer-causing poison in corn
Aug 15, 2024, 3:14 pm By NULLCorn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently…Hong Kong welcomes birth of first giant panda cubs
Aug 15, 2024, 3:07 pm By NULLHong Kong on Thursday announced the birth of a set of giant panda twins, the first cubs to be born…Scientists discover superbug's rapid path to antibiotic resistance
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Aug 15, 2024, 12:59 pm By NULLProtecting animals, ecosystems and biodiversity is one of the big challenges of our time. With…
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