Shedding light on the long and the short of plant growth
What keeps some plants squatting close to the soil while others—even those closely related—reach high for the skies?
Biotechnology
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New amphibious centipede species discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University have discovered a new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra in Okinawa and Taiwan. It is only the third amphibious centipede identified ...
Plants & Animals
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DNA of African and Asian leopards reveal big differences between the two
Leopards are among the most widespread carnivores today, living in a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests, and from the lowland plains to the mountainous highlands.
Evolution
Apr 13, 2021
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The DNA of lettuce unraveled: 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable
Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in the Caucasus so that plant oil could be harvested from the seeds. After ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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The curious case of northeast Brazil's cross-breeding sea turtles
Sea turtles have been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, stretching back about 110 million years. Yet now their existence is at risk, with six of today's seven species classified as threatened or endangered.
Ecology
Mar 30, 2021
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Uncovering the evolutionary history of a snake through its markings
A snake that actually looks like many different snakes. It sounds like a riddle. It sort of is.
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2021
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Scientists uncover the underlying genetics that make flies champion fliers
Flies have developed excellent flying skills thanks to a set of complicated interactions between numerous genes influencing wing shape, muscle function, and nervous system development, as well as the regulation of gene expression ...
Biotechnology
Mar 18, 2021
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Three bacterial strains discovered on space station may help grow plants on Mars
In order to withstand the rigors of space on deep-space missions, food grown outside of Earth needs a little extra help from bacteria. Now, a recent discovery aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has researchers may ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Tracing and controlling high pathogenicity avian influenza
Since October 30, 2020, there have been over 30 recorded outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry and wild fowl in Japan. This outbreak was caused by the influenza A virus H5N8, a known High ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 11, 2021
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Genetic analysis of ancient massacre reveals instance of indiscriminate killing
Genetic analysis provides clarity and also prompts further questions around an ancient massacre in Potočani, Croatia, in a study published March 10, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mario Novak from the Institute ...
Archaeology
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