Researchers propose 'RNAkine' nomenclature for naming extracellular ncRNAs
4:24pm By NULLThroughout the history of RNA research, one can immediately notice a significant breakthrough during…How tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought
4:23pm By NULLPlants have to be flexible to survive environmental changes, and the adaptive methods they deploy…California singing fish's midbrain may serve as a model for how mammals control vocal expressions
4:23pm By NULLFor talkative midshipman fish—sometimes called the "California singing fish"—the midbrain plays…Diversity of bioluminescent beetles in Brazilian savanna has declined sharply in 30 years, finds study
2:49pm By NULLAt night in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna and second-largest biome, larvae of the click beetle…Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, researchers say
2:26pm By NULLCentral features of human evolution may stop our species from resolving global environmental…The mighty coast redwoods are born to change. But can they evolve fast enough to survive climate warming?
2:22pm By NULLCoast redwoods—enormous, spectacular trees, some reaching nearly 400 feet, the tallest plants on…Examining the effects of ultrasound-assisted fermentation on Chinese rice wine
2:10pm By NULLTraditional Chinese rice wine (RW) has been popular in China for thousands of years. The brewing…New alginate extraction method may help cultivated kelp be as good as wild kelp
2:06pm By NULLNorway's exports products derived from from tangle kelp (Laminoria hyperborea) and knotted kelp…A noxious weed threatens the Connecticut River. Students created a device to join effort to eradicate it
1:56pm By NULLThe multimillion dollar threat to the lower Connecticut River from the invasive aquatic weed…Novel approach uses ionic liquids for diverse aptamer applications
1:35pm By NULLAptamers, nucleic acids capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules,…Targeted pest control with RNA spray
12:39pm By NULLProtecting plants efficiently against pests without harming other organisms—this is the objective…Elusive cytonemes guide neural development, provide signaling 'express route'
12:34pm By NULLSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found that cytonemes (thin, long, hair-like…Using UV disinfection instead of antibiotics in poultry farming
12:28pm By NULLInfectious diseases pose a huge problem in poultry farming. Poultry farmers are often forced to rely…Won't my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here's how to ensure it's happy
11:45am By NULLThe Australian and American Veterinary Medical Associations recommend keeping cats indoors because…Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for rabbit—but it doesn't solve Australia's invasive species problem
11:36am By NULLAcross the vast Australian continent, feral pigs, feral deer and European rabbits roam in their…Study shows 3D organization of DNA controls cell identity programs
11:17am By NULLIn a complex called chromatin, long strands of DNA in cells' nuclei are tightly wrapped around a…'Nutritional quality must be at the heart of climate-smart agriculture,' researchers say
11:05am By NULLAccording to a major research study, farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from…Lake fish in New York are losing habitat due to two threats associated with climate change, study shows
10:53am By NULLA team of biologists and natural resource specialists from Cornell University and Rensselaer…A new deep-learning-based analysis toolkit for spatial transcriptomics
10:53am By NULLBiology and medical researchers use spatial transcriptomics (ST) technologies to detect…Matabele ants recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
10:06am By NULLThe African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize…
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