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Fossil discovery in India extends the timeline of early dinosaurs
Sun filters through dense stands of cycads and conifers of Gondwana, where a lithe, bipedal predator slowly moves through the Upper Triassic undergrowth. Standing just over a meter tall and measuring about two meters from ...
Reexamining a receptor linked to sepsis resolves contradictions regarding its binding interactions
After earning notoriety as the first cellular receptor isolated and mammalian lectin identified, the Ashwell-Morell receptor's functions in our bodies eluded scientists for more than 30 years.
Molecular & Computational biology
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Q&A: A generative AI technique for designing RNA with improved function
Ribonucleic acid, also called RNA, is a molecule present in all living cells. It plays a critical role in transmitting genetic instructions from DNA and creating proteins. With the power to execute a plethora of functions, ...
Biotechnology
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Artificial intelligence and genetics can help farmers grow corn with less fertilizer
New York University scientists are using artificial intelligence to determine which genes collectively govern nitrogen use efficiency in plants such as corn, with the goal of helping farmers improve their crop yields and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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How a leaf's symmetry and lobes impact its journey back to the tree
Two physicists from the Technical University of Denmark have found that leaf shape is a determining factor in the distance leaves travel as they fall from their tree. In their paper published in the Journal of the Royal Society ...
Finger bone analysis uncovers how ancient human relatives in South Africa used their hands
Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.
Evolution
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How a flexible protein domain links gene transcription and RNA processing
In a new study published in Cell Reports, researchers at the University of Freiburg reveal how a disordered protein segment helps connect two key steps of gene expression: the reading of genes and the editing of their RNA ...
Cell & Microbiology
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UV light and CT scans help scientists unlock hidden details in a perfectly-preserved fossil Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx is the fossil that proved Darwin right. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds— including the ones alive today—are dinosaurs. And while the first Archaeopteryx fossil was found ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Marsupial research reveals how mammalian embryos form
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a placenta.
Evolution
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Patchy geographical coverage of dog vaccinations is a key barrier for rabies elimination
Dog vaccination programs are a highly effective way to control and, ultimately, eliminate rabies; however, new research has shown just how detrimental geographical gaps in vaccine coverage can be for virus control.
Veterinary medicine
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Earliest reptile footprints rewrite the timeline of tetrapod evolution
New discoveries of fossil clawed footprints from Australia, published in Nature, push the origin of reptiles back in time by at least 35 million years and change the entire timeline for the origin of tetrapods (backboned ...
Evolution
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An ink that boosts coral settlement by 20 times could help rebuild reefs worldwide
With coral reefs in crisis due to climate change, scientists have engineered a bio-ink that could help promote coral larvae settlement and restore these underwater ecosystems before it's too late. In a paper published in ...
Ecology
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Uncovering compounds that tame the heat of chili peppers: Study challenges reliability of Scoville scale
When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, the heat is mysteriously ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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X-ray scanning reveals secrets of fossil formation without disturbing natural decay process
A new study published in Palaeontology has confirmed that X-ray computed tomography (XCT scanning) can be used to monitor decomposing organisms without altering the natural decay process—a vital step in understanding how ...
Biotechnology
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Fossil discovery pushes origin of Australian tree frogs back 22 million years
Newly discovered evidence of Australia's earliest species of tree frog challenges what we know about when Australian and South American frogs parted ways on the evolutionary tree.
Evolution
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Protecting seagrasses could prevent billions of dollars in damages
The world's seagrasses possess a remarkable ability to capture and store vast amounts of carbon, according to a global study published in Nature Communications.
Ecology
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Not all orangutan mothers raise their infants the same way
A new study of wild Sumatran orangutans by researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) has found that mothers consistently differ in their maternal behaviors toward their infants, even after controlling ...
Plants & Animals
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Fluorescent imaging reveals embryonic integration of musculoskeletal components in the locomotor system
The musculoskeletal system provides structural support, enabling movement such as walking and lifting, protecting internal organs, maintaining posture, generating heat through muscle activity, and coordinating with the nervous ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Biodiversity flourishes in the presence of shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields, finds study
Shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields protect animal species and have a positive effect on biodiversity, reports a research team from the University of Würzburg.
Plants & Animals
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Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life
A dinosaur's 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a University of Queensland-led research team using advanced digital modeling techniques.
Paleontology & Fossils
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