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Horses, donkeys and zebras have adaptations that break normal genomic rules
A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University have identified a rare instance of genetic recoding ...
Oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge discovered in south China
International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 million years to the Early Ordovician, in South China.
Plants & Animals
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Mountaintops contain many diverse clusters of butterfly species, but climate change may turn habitats into traps
A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from refuges into traps.
Plants & Animals
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Dual protein tagging process could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases
A study by Oregon Health & Science University researchers has uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells. This discovery could be important for understanding how the immune system works.
Cell & Microbiology
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AI-enhanced 3D printing cooks food with infrared precision
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a cutting-edge AI-assisted 3D food printing solution that combines printing with infrared cooking, paving the way for safer, more efficient, ...
Biotechnology
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Bats' echolocation strategy: How dense colonies avoid mid-air collisions
Aya Goldshtein, Omer Mazar, and Yossi Yovel have spent many evenings standing outside bat caves. Even so, seeing thousands of bats erupting out of a cave and flapping into the night, sometimes in densities so high that they ...
Plants & Animals
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Sleep-deprived European jackdaws trade vigilance for deep sleep
As most people who have pulled an all-nighter will agree, lost sleep can leave us feeling foggy and far from our best. In some ways, birds respond similarly, often sleeping longer and more deeply after sleep loss. But unlike ...
Plants & Animals
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Plesiosaur discovery sheds light on early Jurassic evolution and plausible endemism
A newly described plesiosaur fossil from southern Germany is providing crucial evidence about the diversification of these ancient marine reptiles during the Early Jurassic.
Evolution
23 hours ago
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New AI models enhance protein data analysis for medical research
Researchers have developed new AI models that can vastly improve accuracy and discovery within protein science. The models could assist the medical sciences in overcoming present challenges within personalized medicine, drug ...
Biotechnology
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Microplastics found in the reproductive system of sea turtles
University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive system of sea turtles.
Plants & Animals
19 hours ago
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City trees respond to higher temperatures differently than those in forests, potentially masking climate impacts
It's tricky to predict precisely what the impacts of climate change will be, given the many variables involved. To predict the impacts of a warmer world on plant life, some researchers look at urban "heat islands," where, ...
Ecology
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Scientists uncover novel immune mechanism of wheat tandem kinase
Researchers have unveiled a novel immune mechanism by which tandem kinases combat pathogen invasion: an atypical NLR protein, WTN1 (Wheat Tandem NBD 1), partners with the tandem kinase WTK3 to detect pathogen effectors and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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A delicate balancing act determines how many genome gateways form in cells
The nuclei in our cells are miniature warehouses safeguarding the genetic blueprint for the body's biologic machinery. As warehouses go, nuclei are more like libraries than bank vaults. Too many cellular components need access ...
Cell & Microbiology
21 hours ago
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Machine learning model uses host characteristics and virus genetics to predict potential reservoirs
A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans.
Ecology
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New simulation of life on Earth reveals hidden diversity of undiscovered species
In a study published in Systematic Biology, researchers from Imperial College London, UCL, Dalhousie University and the United Nations Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center described how their new simulation ...
Evolution
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Biomechanical 'size matching' explains floral isolation in bumblebee-pollinated elephant-nose flowers
Buzz pollination—a process in which bees extract pollen by vibrating flowers—occurs in more than 20,000 plant species. Among the most specialized examples are the wildflowers of the Pedicularis genus (Orobanchaceae), ...
Evolution
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Biomolecules reveal composition of lake phytoplankton community
Clean and safe lake water is an important part of the Finnish identity. In recent decades, interest in the condition of lake waters has increased. Land use and climate change are creating new challenges for maintaining water ...
Ecology
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New endangered 'fairy lantern' plant species discovered in Malaysia
Researchers have discovered a new species of the elusive 'fairy lantern' genus Thismia in a hill dipterocarp forest in eastern Peninsular Malaysia
Plants & Animals
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Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
Plants & Animals
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans—but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.
Evolution
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