New research reveals major difference in genomes of American and Chinese chestnut
The chromosomes of American and Chinese chestnut are not so similar after all, at least in one key region of the genome—the nucleolus organizing region (NOR).
The chromosomes of American and Chinese chestnut are not so similar after all, at least in one key region of the genome—the nucleolus organizing region (NOR).
Plants & Animals
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Insects and spiders often receive little attention from people, except when we're swatting them away. However, as arthropods—creatures distinguished by a hard exoskeleton and jointed legs— they play an essential role ...
Ecology
Jan 13, 2024
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The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a furious pace—four times faster than the rest of our planet. Sandia researchers are pulling back the curtain on the reduction ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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If you've ever taken a car trip through a rural area, you might already know that livestock, including cows and sheep, can be individually tracked using decidedly old-fashioned methods, such as ear tags or even branding marks. ...
Biotechnology
Jan 11, 2024
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A new species of tyrannosaur from southern North America that may the closest known relative of Tyrannosaurus rex is described in a study published in Scientific Reports.
Evolution
Jan 11, 2024
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Researchers have described a green method for obtaining copper oxide nanoparticles from the noni plant (Morinda citrifolia), common in Asia. These copper oxide nanoparticles exhibit bactericidal properties. Moreover, antibacterial ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 10, 2024
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Laser-based absorption spectroscopy is an important method for determining the concentration of gas components in a sample. Modern devices are highly specialized for detecting very specific gases, such as trace gases in the ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 9, 2024
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Thanks to new technology, we now have a better idea of just how vanishingly rare the world's second rarest ape really is.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2024
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Researchers have shown it is possible to image small animal tissue clearly to several hundred micrometers using multi-probe imaging, reports a recent study in Scientific Reports.
Biochemistry
Dec 27, 2023
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The oceans are still the most underexplored part of our planet. Diversity of large organisms in the Arctic Ocean has been investigated in many ways, yet research on the diversity of Arctic microorganisms is lacking. One of ...
Biotechnology
Dec 27, 2023
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