Understanding what makes black pigment black
Scientists have for the first time "unmixed" the black pigment that colors our skin and gives bananas their spots.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 19, 2019
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News tagged with melanin
Melanin-producing Streptomyces are more likely to colonize plants
Plant growth-promoting Streptomyces assemble into the internal, root endophytic compartments of a wide variety of plants around the world. These bacteria are well-known for their ability to produce a huge array of secondary ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2019
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Scientists discover new way to reconstruct what extinct animals looked like
Scientists could be set to reveal the most accurate depictions of ancient vertebrates ever made after a world-first discovery at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland.
Archaeology
Aug 20, 2019
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54 million year-old fossil flies yield new insight into the evolution of sight
Fossilised flies that lived 54 million years ago have revealed a surprising twist to the tale of how insects' eyes evolved. These craneflies, unveiled in Nature today, show that insect eyes trap light the same way as human ...
Archaeology
Aug 15, 2019
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Blue color tones in fossilized prehistoric feathers
Examining fossilised pigments, scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered new insights into blue colour tones in prehistoric birds.
Archaeology
Jun 25, 2019
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Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of pigment cell in zebrafish that can transform after development into another cell type.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 4, 2019
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Black nanoparticles slow the growth of tumors
The dark skin pigment melanin protects against the sun's damaging rays by absorbing light energy and converting it to heat. This could make it a very effective tool in tumor diagnosis and treatment, as demonstrated by a team ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 5, 2019
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Researcher uses decomposition fungi to create patterns in wood
Fungi that decompose tree trunks can conjure up real works of art in wood. In nature, however, the decay-causing fungi not only decorate the tree, but also destroy it. Empa researchers are now teaching the fungi how to draw. ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2019
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New sources of melanin pigment shake up ideas about fossil animals' colour
A team of palaeontologists, led by University College Cork (UCC) and including the University of Bristol, have discovered new sources of the pigment melanin, calling for a rethink of how scientists reconstruct the colour ...
Archaeology
Jul 23, 2018
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How do birds get their colors?
A new article in Physiological and Biochemical Zoology explores the role of melanins in creating complex plumage patterns in 9,000 species.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2017
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