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Museum collections reveal worldwide spread of butterfly disease
Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of visitors. While these pinned specimens on display are stunning on their own, a new study from the University ...
Plants & Animals
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New insight into factors associated with a common disease among dogs and humans
The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide.
Cell & Microbiology
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Machine-learning algorithm hunts for brain-damaging proteins
A research group led by Gian Gaetano Tartaglia, Principal Investigator at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), developed a machine-learning algorithm to study the behavior of proteins within cells and to predict their ...
Biotechnology
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New fossils reveal ancient carnivorous mammals in Himalayan foothills
A group of researchers, including Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski, has published a study on fossil carnivoran mammals from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in northern ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Stonefish toxin tested against parasitic worms
James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population.
Plants & Animals
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Sensing sickness: Study supports new method for boosting bee health
Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55% of managed colonies last year—the highest loss rate since the Apiary Inspectors of America began determining them in 2011.
Plants & Animals
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World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone
Monday was momentous for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing although it still looked like a bridge to nowhere from the 101 Freeway, where more than 300,000 vehicles stream endlessly every day.
Plants & Animals
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Mammals were adapting from life in the trees to living on the ground before dinosaur-killing asteroid, research reveals
More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research led by the University of Bristol has revealed.
Evolution
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How physical forces shape plants from the inside out to generate their complex 3D shapes
Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with remarkable precision. Now a study by biologists and biophysicists at Université de Montréal reveals how ...
Plants & Animals
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Giving up on photosynthesis: How a borrowed bacterial gene allows some marine diatoms to live on a seaweed diet
A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, thanks to a bacterial gene picked up by an ancestor. Gregory Jedd of Temasek Life ...
Evolution
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A validated model can predict the growth of Listeria in artisanal fresh cheeses
Listeriosis is one of the main zoonotic food-borne diseases, and although the number of cases is relatively low, its high mortality makes it a major public health problem. For the bacterium to cause disease, it is not enough ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. The work, led by Guanghua Huang at Fudan University, China, and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Live-cell labeling sheds light on how our DNA is packed and behaves in cells
A team led by Professor Kazuhiro Maeshima of the National Institute of Genetics (ROIS) and SOKENDAI in Japan has developed a method to visualize different types of chromatin and reveal their distinct physical properties. ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New agent inhibits Staphylococcus aureus toxin—giving hope to pneumonia patients
An international research group led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a promising new drug candidate against severe lung infections caused by the hospital germ Staphylococcus aureus. The ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Mysterious falcon decline: American Kestrel juveniles thrive amid population drop
North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), has declined across the continent since the 1970s, yet the causes continue to stump raptor biologists. A new study published in the Journal of Raptor ...
Plants & Animals
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Food and fuel that farms itself: Genome sequences of five duckweed species reveal basis for unique plant traits
Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there's enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely. But that's not all that makes ...
Biotechnology
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Hidden virus harbored by fruit flies may influence experimental accuracy
Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial infection and could limit their lifespan.
Cell & Microbiology
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Newborn warty birch caterpillars defend the world's smallest territory
Some creatures defend territories extending over several kilometers, but when Jayne Yack (Carleton University, Canada) encountered miniature newborn warty birch caterpillars (Falcaria bilineata), she wondered if she might ...
Plants & Animals
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Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture
Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors that can be composted at the end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.
Biotechnology
Apr 1, 2025
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A starting signal for cell division: Molecular switch ensures that cells divide at the right time
About 100 cells divide every second in our body. A key protein in cell division is a protein kinase termed Plk1, because it activates other proteins involved in this process. Plk1 is also overexpressed in many types of cancer. ...
Cell & Microbiology
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