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Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief
Effective pain relief without the debilitating side effects of traditional opioids is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a study by an all-RIKEN team into the structure and dynamics of a drug-bound opioid receptor.
Biotechnology
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The redpoll finch saga: How two bird species just became one
This week, birders around the world lost one beloved feathered creature from their birding life list. Fortunately, no species went extinct. Instead, this change resolved a long-held misunderstanding about the redpoll finch.
Plants & Animals
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Peeling back the genetic layers of stone fruit domestication
The Prunus genus, encompassing apricots, peaches, plums, and mei, is vital due to its economic and nutritional value. However, the genetic foundations of these species' shared and unique traits remain largely unexplored. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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From roots to leaves: The nitrogen connection to photosynthetic efficiency
Photosynthesis efficiency in plants is influenced by the type of nitrogen absorbed. Ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) are the primary nitrogen sources, each affecting plant physiology differently. Variations in leaf anatomy, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada.
Ecology
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Unlocking the genetic code of Amur grape: Insights into plant cold tolerance and evolution
The Amur grape, indigenous to eastern Asia, is known for its remarkable cold tolerance, able to withstand temperatures as low as -40°C. Despite its significant potential for breeding and agricultural applications, the absence ...
Evolution
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Study finds facially expressive primates make better leaders
Facially expressive monkeys are more socially successful and lead better connected social groups, according to research by Nottingham Trent University which shows the benefits of facial communication in primates, including ...
Plants & Animals
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New hope for critically endangered Siamese crocodile
Sixty Siamese crocodiles, from five separate nests, have successfully hatched in Cambodia's Cardamom National Park—the largest record of this species breeding in the wild this century and a massive boost for the survival ...
Plants & Animals
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Rare butterfly is behind 'mass destruction' of rare Miami plants: Can both be protected?
A small butterfly once thought extinct has staged such a comeback in South Florida that it is now considered a bit of a garden pest—and a persistent problem for a renowned research facility where its caterpillars feast ...
Plants & Animals
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Gene silencing tool has a need for speed: Research provides deeper insight into RNAi tool design
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process that many organisms, including humans, use to decrease the activity of target RNAs in cells by triggering their degradation or slicing them in half. If the target is a messenger RNA, the ...
Biotechnology
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Slower metabolism of warm-blooded animals on islands correlated with higher risk of anthropogenic extinction
A multi-institutional team of zoologists and animal behavioral specialists in China and Germany has found an association between the slower metabolism of island-dwelling, warm-blooded animals and an increased risk of anthropogenic ...
Study shows small animals use 'stolen' genes from bacteria to protect against infection
Certain small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes "stolen" from bacteria, according to new research by a team from the University of Oxford, the University of Stirling and the Marine ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Fish barriers may aid baby corals in reef recovery
Scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University (JCU) have designed special cradles for baby corals that help prevent fish from eating them alive.
Plants & Animals
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New fossil snake species provides insight into reptile social behavior and development
A newly discovered snake species, Hibernophis breithaupti, provides rare insight into the social behavior of snakes and fills some gaps in our knowledge of the evolution of boas, or boidae. The quartet of fossilized snakes ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms
In late spring, estuaries along the U.S. Gulf Coast come alive with newborn fish and other sea life. While some species have struggled to adjust to the region's rising water temperatures in recent years, one is thriving: ...
Plants & Animals
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Duckweed, a small aquatic plant, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow
The idea of eating aquatic plants might sound unappetizing at first.
Molecular & Computational biology
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Study finds seeds with and without pericarps adopt distinct germination strategies
Dry fruits are divided into dehiscent and indehiscent types based on whether the pericarp splits open after reaching maturity. As a maternal tissue, the pericarp may provide seeds with different germination strategies.
Plants & Animals
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Researchers identify structural characteristics of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to adapt to the herd immunity background and evolve into numerous sub-variants.
Cell & Microbiology
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Five ways to keep your pets cool when the weather's hot
When summer arrives in the UK, it seems to appear suddenly. One day we can be wrapped up cozy winter woolies—the next we are panic buying fans and ice lollies.
Plants & Animals
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'Saint or devil': return of wolf stirs debate in Europe
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Well, quite a few European governments, it seems.
Plants & Animals
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