It's hard to find fossil skin, but a rare discovery reveals clues about the evolution from water to land
Wed 5:30pm By NULLFossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under special conditions…Symbiosis study exposes new 'origin' theories, identifies experimental systems for plant life
Wed 5:27pm By NULLA Mississippi State faculty member's work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial…AIM algorithm enhances super-resolution microscope images in real time
Wed 5:22pm By NULLWhen trying to measure molecular structures with nanometer precision, every bit of noise shows up in…Advancing poplar genomics: Nearly gap-free genome assembly unveils new insights and applications
Wed 5:16pm 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
Wed 4:52pm 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
Wed 4:38pm 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
Wed 4:30pm 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
Wed 4:24pm 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
Wed 3:34pm 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
Wed 2:37pm 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
Wed 2:21pm 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
Wed 2:00pm 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
Wed 1:05pm 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
Wed 12:53pm 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
Wed 12:44pm By NULLHabitat change, fragmentation, and reduction caused by human activity are significant threats to the…'Living fossils' are unique, not ancient, say researchers
Wed 12:11pm By NULLThe new measure, termed "evolutionary heritage," highlights the importance of unique species…Some species may better tolerate climate change than expected
Wed 12:07pm 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
Wed 11:35am 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
Wed 11:29am 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
Wed 11:00am By NULLNewly generated, complete "end-to-end" reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape…
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