Compounds from nucleic acids in food show anticancer effects
9:39am By NULLWhen people eat, they ingest the nucleic acids that reside in all living things. The compounds in…Study shows an electrically-activated protein regulates spermatogenesis
9:37am By NULLFrankenstein's monster was brought to life by the judicious application of a little electricity; and…The good, the bad, and the cleaved: 14-3-3η in viral battles
9:27am By NULLScientists from NTU have made a discovery about a protein named 14-3-3η, revealing its complex role…Larger ant colonies drive the evolution of worker castes: Division of labor is key to life's complexity, says study
9:22am By NULLJust like human societies, ant societies have a division of labor. Within a colony, some individuals…One of Colorado's reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park
9:15am By NULLOne of Colorado's reintroduced wolves wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park this month, marking…Largest dam removal in US history nears completion, reviving hopes for California salmon
9:13am By NULLExcavators clawed at the remnants of Iron Gate Dam, clattering loudly as they unloaded tons of earth…Colorado's Standley Lake baby bald eagles survive after years of tragedy
9:13am By NULLThree baby bald eagles at Standley Lake survived to become juveniles and are learning to hunt and…Climate change will increase foodborne illness risk from raw produce, research suggests
9:00am By NULLClimate change will increase the risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella enterica, according to a…This tiny backyard bug does the fastest backflips on Earth
9:00am By NULLMove over, Sonic. There's a new spin-jumping champion in town—the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina…Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
5:00am By NULLChef-turned-chemist Vayu Hill-Maini has a passion: to turn food waste into culinary treats using…Researchers map 50,000 of DNA's mysterious 'knots' in the human genome
5:00am By NULLResearchers have mapped 50,000 of DNA's mysterious "knots" in the human genome. The innovative study…Indonesia arrests man for selling rhino horn via social media
1:49am By NULLIndonesian authorities arrested a man trying to sell elephant tusks and the horns of critically…Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut
1:45am By NULLA "mega den" of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is…Ancient sea cow that was attacked by both a primeval crocodile and shark sheds new light on prehistoric food chains
12:10am By NULLA new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different…Keeping up with the dolphins: Drones give snapshot of pod health
Wed 5:43pm By NULLUsing drones to successfully assess the age of critically endangered, free-ranging dolphins in…Fighting fungal foes: Walnut's genetic armor against anthracnose revealed
Wed 5:35pm By NULLA recent study has pinpointed a gene module crucial for enhancing walnut trees' resistance to…How beetle juice led to the discovery of a virus and solved the mystery of a superworm die-off
Wed 5:22pm By NULLRutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have discovered a virus that caused a nationwide die-off…Lessons learned from Pennsylvania's rare chickadee 'hybrid zone' can now be accessed by students worldwide
Wed 5:02pm By NULLIn the hybrid zone that encompasses the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, the habitats of the Carolina…From smooth and button-size to spiky and giant-size, why are cacti so diverse?
Wed 4:59pm By NULLCacti are among the most diverse plants, from the giant saguaro cactus that can grow up to 18 meters…New research elucidates a master regulator of protein production
Wed 4:30pm By NULLProteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They themselves are built…
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