Little is known of the mysterious Denisovans. These distant relatives of the Neanderthals roamed eastern and southern Eurasia but left little trace of their time on Earth.
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 3, 2022
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Part of humanity's quest to better understand ourselves is to understand what constitutes the genetic makeup of the microorganisms in our environment.
Ecology
Sep 22, 2022
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What's in a name? For microorganisms, apparently a lot.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 21, 2022
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What fundamentally sets a human being apart from every other living creature comes down to differences in DNA sequences—a set of genetically-inherited molecules found in every cell of every organism. These differences have ...
Evolution
Sep 20, 2022
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Scientists have long known that no-till farming reduces erosion and lessens water and nutrient runoff from crop fields, but now a new study by a team of Penn State researchers suggests that limiting soil disturbance may also ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 15, 2022
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A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses label-free trace detection of bio-molecules by liquid-interface assisted surface-enhanced Raman scattering using a microfluidic chip.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 12, 2022
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to climate change and a significant product of many human activities, notably industrial manufacturing. A major goal in the energy field has been to chemically convert emitted CO2 ...
Biochemistry
Sep 7, 2022
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Ferns are notorious for containing massive amounts of DNA and an excessively large number of chromosomes. Defying all expectations, a fern no larger than a dinner plate currently holds the title for highest chromosome count, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2022
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The native Australian rodent Pseudomys fumeus, named smoky mouse for its color, was already fighting off extinction when the 2019–20 bushfire season hit.
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2022
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo and their collaborators have developed powerful new ways to study and potentially reverse the cellular mechanisms that cause mitochondrial diseases and premature aging.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2022
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