The mechanism by which 'polycomb' proteins critical for embyronic stem cell function and fate are targeted to DNA has been identified by UCL scientists.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 11, 2010
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Buzzing with excitement, the "fly people" swarmed into Chicago this week to hear the latest news about an unsung hero of science: the humble fruit fly.
Plants & Animals
Mar 8, 2009
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Some algae have been hanging together rather than going it alone much longer than previously thought, according to new research.
Feb 19, 2009
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Prokaryotic single-celled organisms, the ancestors of modern-day bacteria and archaea, are the most ancient form of life on our planet, first appearing roughly 3.5 billion years ago. The first eukaryotic cells appeared around ...
Evolution
Mar 13, 2024
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Dr. Dewi Langlet, a scientist at the Evolution, Cell Biology and Symbiosis Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), studies foraminifera, single-cell organisms with shells made of calcium carbonate. ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2023
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A Kiel research team has used a near-natural compost mesocosm experiment to demonstrate that worm hosts and the associated microorganisms jointly mediate adaptation to a novel environment
Ecology
Sep 18, 2023
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A recent scientific paper published in the journal Microorganisms highlights the development of the first broad range of reptile cell lines, a significant feat that researchers say will help advance reptile conservation.
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2023
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Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form.
Ecology
Jun 9, 2023
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At least five ice ages have befallen Earth, including one 635 million years ago that created glaciers from pole to pole.
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2023
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Cooperation is a key innovation in evolution, from evolution of genomes and multicellular organisms to insect societies, such as ants and honeybees to human societies. Crucially, any cooperation is stable only when conflicts ...
Evolution
Mar 9, 2023
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