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Study finds modern dog breeds genetically disconnected from ancient ancestors

Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new study led by Durham University.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

PhD student grows bell pepper with a hint of chilli

Martijn Eggink is cultivating a new bell pepper variety with an exotic flavour. This is the basis for his PhD research at Wageningen UR, in which he will correlate the flavour of the bell pepper to sugars, acids and aroma ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 03, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Antarctic albatross displays shift in breeding habits

A new study of the wandering albatross -- one of the largest birds on Earth -- has shown that some of the birds are breeding earlier in the season compared with 30 years ago.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pod corn develops leaves in the inflorescences

In a variant of maize known as pod corn, or tunicate maize, the maize kernels on the cob are not 'naked' but covered by long membranous husks known as glumes. According to scientists from the Max Planck Institute ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists discover 'switch' in plants to create flowers

Flowering is the most crucial act that plants undergo, as the fruits of such labor include crops on which the world depends, and seeds from which the next generation grows.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

New technology tracks sparrow migration for first time from California to Alaska

Using tiny tags to track a bird's location, biologists from PRBO Conservation Science (PRBO) have unlocked the mystery of where Golden-crowned Sparrows, which overwinter in California, go to breed in the spring. Published ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Miami blue butterfly to be declared endangered

The tiny Miami blue butterfly, reduced to a few hundred survivors on isolated islands off Key West, will be formally declared a federally endangered species on Friday.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists observe reproductive seasonality in male giant pandas

A three-year study of giant pandas published today in Biology of Reproduction's Papers-in-Press reveals that reproductive seasonality exists not only in female pandas, but in male pandas as well.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New alfalfa variety could be big boost to dairy industry

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell's world-class plant breeders.

Biology / Other

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New and inexpensive genomics method takes off

(PhysOrg.com) -- Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), a powerful new technique developed at Cornell, is leveling the playing field in genomics research. Less than a year after publication, it is being applied to answer questions ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study reveals how monarch butterflies recolonize northern breeding range

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) migrate from overwintering grounds in central Mexico to colonize eastern North America, but just how these delicate creatures manage to reach the northern part o ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New genetic phenomenon discovered in Witrik cattle

By studying the DNA of Witrik, colour sided or lineback, cattle from various countries, scientists from the University of Liege have discovered that pieces of DNA move from one chromosome to another in a circle. ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study on brain shrinkage shifts to Tassie Devils

The quality of captive breeding enclosures and time spent in them may be crucial to the success of marsupials once released back to the wild, new research suggests.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Pyramids' planted to revive Philippine corals

Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists predict where seabirds forage

Researchers have used information about seabird colonies and food availability to create a mathematical model which predicts where they forage for food during the breeding season.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breeding

Breeding is the reproduction, that is, producing of offspring, usually animals or plants:

Breeding may also refer to:

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