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Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance
A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations.
Ecology
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Unexpected shifts in cell populations revise understanding of aging process
If you looked at two snapshots of the same maple tree taken in July and December, you'd see a dramatic change from summer's full green crown to winter's bare branches. What those two photos don't show you, however, is how ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Male humpback whale travels record-breaking distance for breeding purposes
An international team of marine biologists, oceanographers and cetacean specialists has found evidence of a male humpback whale traveling a record-breaking distance, likely in order to breed. In their study published in the ...
Q&A: Discovery opens up possibilities for new AI-developed antibiotic
A research team have recently published their article, "Rationally designed pooled CRISPRi-seq uncovers an inhibitor of bacterial peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase" in Cell Reports. In this study, the team created a collection of bacterial ...
Biotechnology
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Engineering stability in the microbiome: New research could lead to optimized probiotic creation
A team of researchers led by Carnegie Science's Will Ludington, Karina Gutiérrez-García, and Kevin Aumiller identified genes that enable a beneficial bacterial species to colonize specific regions of the gastrointestinal ...
Cell & Microbiology
12 hours ago
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Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses.
Cell & Microbiology
13 hours ago
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Discovery cracks code for how nature's microbes build antibiotics
As the problem of antibiotic resistance continues to grow, we need new drugs that the bad bacteria in our bodies don't already know how to avoid. New research by scientists at McGill University represents a major step forward ...
Cell & Microbiology
12 hours ago
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Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised
Based on vast experience at sea and in the laboratory over the last 10 years, the latest study by the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP), Portugal, in collaboration ...
Plants & Animals
13 hours ago
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New AI tool pinpoints gene splicing with unmatched precision
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a powerful new AI tool called "Splam" that can identify where splicing occurs in genes—an advance that could help scientists analyze genetic data with greater accuracy, offering ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Molding complex tissues using gallium: Researcher explains new method
When it comes to the human body, form and function work together. The shape and structure of our hands enable us to hold and manipulate things. Tiny air sacs in our lungs called alveoli allow for air exchange and help us ...
Cell & Microbiology
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A new species of flying reptile reshuffles the timeline of pterosaur evolution
About 230 million years ago, almost 80 million years before the first bird appeared, their distantly related cousins, the pterosaurs took to the sky, as the first group of active fliers among the vertebrates. Pterosaurs developed ...
Evolution
18 hours ago
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How bat-origin pathogenic viruses manipulate human cell death and inflammation
A study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) offers insights into cell death regulation by viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and how bats and humans respond differently to tricks that such viruses use to manipulate ...
Cell & Microbiology
16 hours ago
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Mechanics, not just genetics, drive diversity in crocodile scales
How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to mind, it is not the only explanation.
Evolution
16 hours ago
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Pregnant humpback whales' energy needs increase when fasting during migration
Proper intake of food is essential for pregnant humpback whales to pull off the extreme physical feat of annual migration between Hawaiʻi and Alaska. Researchers at the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at University ...
Plants & Animals
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Grass vs. buckthorn: Native plants' surprising role in forest defense
New University of Minnesota research suggests that seeding native plants alongside invasive removal efforts may turn the tide in the battle against buckthorn.
Ecology
14 hours ago
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The hidden benefits of birdsong
Imagine you're walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, with warm sunshine and the chirping of birds all around.
Ecology
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New species of ancient fish may be smallest known vertebrate fossil in Queensland's history
Queensland Museum scientists have described a 400-million-year-old fossil, which is possibly the smallest vertebrate fossil animal known from Queensland—Palaeospondylus australis. Details about this ancient fish, found ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Thylacoleo the fossil lion makes a roaring comeback
A new model of Thylacoleo, Australia's once-fearsome carnivorous marsupial lion, will be on show at the Victoria Cave visitor complex at the World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves.
Paleontology & Fossils
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Vanishing sea ice threatens polar food chain
Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic algae. These algae are an essential food source for fish, krill, and other small organisms that sustain ...
Ecology
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Ghost crabs devour nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings on Thevenard Island
Ghost crabs were responsible for the loss of nearly 30% of flatback turtle hatchlings at Thevenard Island, near Onslow on the northwest coast of Australia, according to new research published in Marine Biology from Edith ...
Plants & Animals
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