A new approach to genomic species delineation could impact policy and lend clarity to legislation for designating a species as endangered or at risk.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 13, 2021
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As the health of ecosystems in regions around the globe declines due to a variety of rising threats, scientists continue to seek clues to help prevent future collapses.
Ecology
Apr 30, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new algorithm capable of identifying features of male zebra finch songs that may underlie the distinction between a short phrase sung during courtship, and the same phrase sung in a non-courtship ...
Ecology
Apr 8, 2021
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We know your cat's whiskers are handsome—but you can't even see the cool part.
Evolution
Apr 1, 2021
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A new, detailed model of the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reveals previously unknown vulnerabilities that could inform development of vaccines. Mateusz Sikora of the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in Frankfurt, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 1, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new statistical model that predicts which cities are more likely to become infectious disease hotspots, based both on interconnectivity between cities and the idea that some cities are more suitable ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 18, 2021
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140
A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago and the French National Centre for Scientific Research shows how organisms filter information from their environment differently for a wide range of biological processes—from ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2021
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Finding effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2 means identifying key pathways to target, which is made all the more difficult when facing a completely new disease. Researchers in the Korcsmaros Group at EI are therefore applying ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 16, 2021
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The morning news reports a rise in coronavirus infections in your area. Taking in this information, you decide to skip your daily coffee run or put off your grocery trip for another week. Although many of us have probably ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 10, 2021
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58
When university campuses sent students, staff and faculty members home in March, Padmini Rangamani, a professor at the University of California San Diego, suddenly found herself running her research lab remotely, teaching ...
Education
Jan 21, 2021
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