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Study reveals tool use in tropical fish species
Scientists have debunked the belief that using tools is unique to mammals and birds, after documenting tropical fish that smash shellfish against rocks to open and eat the meat, in a fascinating new study published in the ...
Plants & Animals
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Sneaky weasels caught on camera with surprising bait choice
When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky they're rarely caught on camera—leaving scientists with questions about ...
Plants & Animals
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How a critical enzyme keeps potentially dangerous genes in check
You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as heterochromatin, makes up around half of your genetic material, and scientists are now starting to unravel ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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A protein folding mystery solved: Study explains core packing fractions
In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific functions, such as catalysis, molecule transport, or DNA repair. To perform these functions, they ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Safer seafood could be on the way—cell-cultivated fish offers hope for seafood allergy sufferers
A recent study on cell-cultivated fish has produced promising results that could put seafood back on the menu for the three to five percent of the global population with severe food allergies.
Biotechnology
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New light-controlled CRISPR tool enhances precision in genetic research
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet has developed a novel tool for genetic research. The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research, introduces BLU-VIPR, a method that allows researchers to control the gene-editing ...
Biotechnology
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Fish use sharks as shields to ambush prey, study reveals
Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind sharks.
Plants & Animals
23 hours ago
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Cruciferous plants' pungent defense mechanism: How repurposed stomatal genes also fend off herbivores
Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against herbivores, including tougher ...
Evolution
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Bird genome study offers insights into pandemic disease evolution
Evolution is nature's engine, driving and shaping genetic change and the diversity around us. Charles Darwin famously unveiled this process through his theory of natural selection, revealing how species adapt and evolve over ...
Evolution
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How climate and barriers shape global patterns in seed plant distribution over millions of years
Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions ...
Evolution
23 hours ago
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Quality assurance in the cell: Preventing defective protein blueprints
Two molecular control factors play a decisive role in what is known as splicing, the cutting and assembly of mature messenger RNA—a prerequisite for protein synthesis in the cell. The poorly characterized factors are crucial ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How nitrate overcomes plant hormone inhibition to boost seed germination
Abscisic acid (ABA), a key environmental response hormone, strongly inhibits seed germination and serves as a central regulator in this process. While significant progress has been made in deciphering the molecular mechanisms ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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After 7,000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud, researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life
A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) was able to revive dormant stages of algae that sank to the bottom of the Baltic Sea almost 7,000 years ago. Despite thousands of years ...
Ecology
Mar 28, 2025
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Discovery of compounds that delay flowering could boost crop yields
In an era where climate change threatens food security, scientists worldwide are searching for reliable ways to improve crop production. Extreme weather and shifting seasonal patterns can disrupt traditional agricultural ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 28, 2025
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Uncovering the relationship between transport proteins and brain disease
Most of us rely heavily on shipping services like FedEx or UPS to ensure we receive the correct packages. If that system was disrupted, parcels would end up lost or in the wrong place.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 28, 2025
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Putting the brakes on bacterial mobility: A new approach to fighting disease
Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's "motor," preventing it from spreading through the body.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 28, 2025
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New approach could treat anthrax beyond the 'point of no return'
Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is often treatable in its early stages. But once the disease has progressed beyond the "point of no return" after just a few days, patients are almost ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 28, 2025
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'Feral, almost demonic' sea creature attacks surfer in California: What caused it?
A longtime surfer and marine wildlife advocate was "left shaken" to his core after a relentless and horrifying encounter with a deranged sea creature in California.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2025
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Reducing seafood waste: Discarded fish parts hold untapped nutritional potential
Up to two-thirds of the fish caught never reach the dinner table. SINTEF researcher Line Skontorp Meidell wants to fix that.
Agriculture
Mar 28, 2025
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Scientists reveal evolutionary dynamics of centromeres in octoploid strawberries
The modern cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) originates from interspecific hybridization between two octoploid wild species: F. virginiana and F. chiloensis. However, the differences in centromere characteristics ...
Evolution
Mar 28, 2025
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