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Study shows egg-laying mammals are unique, inside and out
The identification of a key gene in monotremes has increased our understanding of why the stomachs of platypuses and echidnas are atypically small, non-acidic, and, in the instance of platypuses, lack a pyloric sphincter.
Plants & Animals
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Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania's birds—from vigilance to vaccines, here's what Australia is doing to prepare
Avian influenza viruses have infected the world's birds for millennia. We first became aware of them in the 19th century, when mass deaths of poultry triggered interest in what was then called "fowl plague."
Plants & Animals
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Natural drylands grossly under-protected: Study predicts major threats due to human land-use conversion
Drylands cover about 42% of the Earth's land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture, alternative energy sources, overgrazing and climate change. Up to a third of the global human ...
Ecology
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Mathematical models used to calculate speed of disease spread in early ocean travel
Two scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a way to calculate the approximate speed of disease spread between distant places via ocean travel hundreds of years ago.
Researchers explore a single cell using advanced X-ray imaging techniques
Every plant, animal, and person is a rich microcosm of tiny, specialized cells. These cells are worlds unto themselves, each with their own unique parts and processes that elude the naked eye.
Cell & Microbiology
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Fruit fly post-mating behavior controlled by male-derived peptide via command neurons, finds study
Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during mating.
Plants & Animals
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Researchers elucidate biogeographic context of human evolution in East African Rift System
Ignacio A. Lazagabaster, a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is part of the international team that has published a study of the biogeographic context ...
Evolution
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Smart guide RNAs: Researchers use logic gate-based decision-making to construct circuits that control genes
Researchers have transformed guide RNAs, which direct enzymes, into a smart RNA capable of controlling networks in response to various signals. A research team consisting of Professor Jongmin Kim and Ph.D. candidates Hansol ...
Biotechnology
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Heat-sensitive trees moving uphill due to rising temperatures, study finds
Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favorable temperatures, with species in mountain forests moving uphill to escape rising heat caused by climate change, a new study reveals.
Plants & Animals
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Cocaine found in muscle and liver of sharpnose sharks off coast of Rio de Janeiro
A team of marine biologists and ecotoxicologists affiliated with several institutions in Brazil has found cocaine in muscle and liver samples collected from Brazilian Sharpnose sharks harvested off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. ...
New rapid method for determining virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics.
Molecular & Computational biology
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Off Ecuador's Galapagos, a former shark-poaching ship's new mission
When Ecuador's navy seized a Chinese-flagged ship off the Galapagos Islands in 2017, its hold brimmed with tons and tons of poached fish, many of them threatened species like hammerhead and thresher sharks.
Ecology
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Discovery of Piezo1's new signaling mechanism may aid search for better pain and itch treatments
The human body's sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors of touch, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Ciliated eukaryotes study offers simple, versatile method for tubulin staining
Ciliates, a group of single-celled ciliated eukaryotes, have been studied since the dawn of light microscopy, with over 10,000 species described. Cilia are the key feature of ciliates and contribute to their diversity. They ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Nanoscopic imaging aids in understanding protein, tissue preservation in ancient bones
A pilot study from North Carolina State University shows that nanoscopic 3D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a ...
Biotechnology
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Octopus and squid pigments enhance sunscreen without harming the environment, researchers say
When Northeastern graduate Camille Martin and associate professor Leila Deravi co-founded Seaspire, a skincare ingredients company inspired by pigment in octopus and squid, their goal was to create a product that is good ...
Biotechnology
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Team develops a technique to detect nutrients in soil faster and more affordably
Every year, Missouri farmers lose millions of dollars in valuable nutrients that wash away into rivers and lakes. These nutrients—nitrates and phosphates found in fertilizers—are crucial for plant growth, but they wreak ...
Biotechnology
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Q&A: How machine learning is propelling structural biology
For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human. As a structural biologist, he is studying this process on the smallest scale: the trillions ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Sustainable management and regeneration of endangered Senegalia venosa needed in Ethiopia, says study
A research team has identified the distribution and regeneration status of the endangered Senegalia venosa in Tigray and Gonder drylands. They found it has a poor regeneration rate due to factors like charcoal production ...
Plants & Animals
19 hours ago
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Comprehensive evaluation identifies top finger lime varieties for commercial and ornamental use
A research team has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of nine finger lime varieties, identifying key differences in fruit peel color and suitability for commercial production. Xiangbinhong emerged as the best variety for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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