In addition to describing biological interactions, evolutionary theory has also become a valuable tool to make sense of the dynamics of social norms. Social norms determine which behaviors should be regarded as positive, ...
Mathematics
Jul 27, 2023
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Yeast has been used for thousands of years in the production of beer and wine and for adding fluff and flavor to bread. They are nature's tiny factories that can feed on sugars found in fruit and grains and other nutrients—and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2023
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The same message can be interpreted differently by different individuals; also true among cells. This is shown by researchers at Linköping University who studied cell communication through Wnt signaling, which plays a decisive ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2023
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A new study, published in PeerJ and conducted by Dr. Martina Lazzaroni (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna), Dr. Joana Schar (University of Vienna) and colleagues, has shed light on the cognitive abilities of village ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2023
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Every organism has an associated glycome, a unique profile of associated carbohydrates also known as sugar chains or glycans. Glycomics, the study of individual glycomes, may lead to the development of new strategies for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 20, 2023
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Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees, adding further stress to struggling colonies, according to new analysis.
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2023
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Most people probably associate algal blooms with red tides in Florida that can lead to skin irritation, burning eyes and rashes in exposed individuals.
Ecology
May 24, 2023
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ChatGPT has the potential to create increasing and exciting opportunities—but also poses significant challenges—for the academic community, according to an innovative study written in large part using the software.
Education
Mar 23, 2023
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An improved global understanding of river temperature could provide an important barometer for climate change and other human activities.
Environment
Feb 22, 2023
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A new grassroots effort—announced this month in Trends in Ecology and Evolution—is calling for a reevaluation of some terminology used in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) to make it more inclusive and precise.
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2023
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