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UQ researchers identify genetic link between cattle temperament and autism in humans

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.

28 Aug 2020

Novel interventions needed to enhance the natural recovery of damaged coral reefs

Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world's coral reefs require complex decisions about risk and uncertainty, timing, quality versus quantity as well as which species to support for the most robust and productive future, according to a science paper released today.

27 Aug 2020

Study uncovers how the immune system generates effective antibodies

An in-depth Garvan study of how the immune system generates effective antibodies provides new insights for vaccine design.

25 Aug 2020

Study puts biodiversity experiments to the test

Much of our knowledge of how biodiversity benefits ecosystems comes from experimental sites. These sites contain combinations of species that are not found in the real world, which has led some ecologists to question the findings from biodiversity experiments.

25 Aug 2020

Dinosaur research reveals convergent evolution of intervertebral joint types

The intervertebral discs connect the vertebrae and give the spine its mobility. The disc consists of a cartilaginous fibrous ring and a gelatinous core as a buffer.

25 Aug 2020

Success of global forest restoration depends on prioritizing local communities

Forest restoration is a crucial element in strategies to mitigate climate change and conserve global biodiversity in the coming decades, and much of the focus is on formerly tree-covered lands in the tropics.

25 Aug 2020

Environmental and ecological uncertainty favors the evolution of bet-hedging

Some birds lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species and let the host parents raise their young. A new study finds that in times of environmental flux, these brood parasites "diversify their portfolios," minimizing the risks of their unorthodox lifestyle by increasing the number and variety of hosts they select as adoptive parents.

21 Aug 2020

Small set of genes may help decide the identity of every neuron in worms

When it comes to brain cells, one size does not fit all. Neurons come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and contain different types of brain chemicals.

20 Aug 2020

Cooperation and competition affect organism's vulnerability to climate change

Organisms need to work together to adapt to climate change, especially in the presence of competitors, suggests a new study published today in eLife.

19 Aug 2020

Researchers study how bacteria adapt to their host cells

In the environment, they are often found inside unicellular organisms. A research team led by Matthias Horn at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna has made use of laboratory experiments to gain a better understanding of how these bacteria adapt to their host cell over time.

19 Aug 2020

Study investigates how Ebola virus adapts to bat and human cells

A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston uncovered new information on why the Ebola virus can live within bats without causing them harm, while the same virus wreaks deadly havoc to people.

19 Aug 2020

Study demonstrates how a single gene drives changes in wild songbird's social behavior

A new study shows how differentiation of a single gene changes behavior in a wild songbird, determining whether the white-throated sparrow displays more, or less, aggression.

19 Aug 2020

'Survival of the fittest': How meiotic drivers shape the evolution of gamete formation

It can be hard to dispute the common adage 'survival of the fittest'. After all, "most of the genes in the genome are there because they're doing something good," says Sarah Zanders, PhD, assistant investigator at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

18 Aug 2020

Study shows how mitochondrial defects lead to neurodevelopmental diseases

The tiny organelles mitochondria supply the energy crucial for all cells in the human body, specifically in the brain that consumes an excessive amount of fuel.

18 Aug 2020

Extrachromosomal DNA with potential to cause cancer drives poor patient outcomes

The multiplication of genes located in extrachromosomal DNA that have the potential to cause cancer drives poor patient outcomes across many cancer types, according to a Nature Genetics study published Aug. 17, 2020 by a team of researchers including Professors Vineet Bafna and Dr.Paul Mischel of the University of California San Diego and Professor Roel Verhaak of Jackson Laboratories.

From UC San Diego 18 Aug 2020

"Ocean-in-a-lab" shows air pollution can alter weather patterns

Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the globe, yet little is known about how gases and aerosols made by ocean microbes affect weather and climate, or how human-produced pollution could influence this process.

18 Aug 2020

Scientists shed new light on the evolution and function of shapes seen in nature

Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature - using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus.

14 Aug 2020

New study shows how mitochondrial calcium transporter evolved over the years

According to a study performed by IRB Barcelona, the system that controls calcium levels in cells duplicated, giving rise to a pair of non-equivalent systems.

13 Aug 2020

Intensified rainstorms due to warming climate could offset heat damage to crops

Intensified rainstorms predicted for many parts of the United States as a result of warming climate may have a modest silver lining: they could more efficiently water some major crops, and this would at least partially offset the far larger projected yield declines caused by the rising heat itself.

11 Aug 2020

Adaptive parallel mutations are more common in Lake Baikal amphipods

A group of scientists from Skoltech and the Institute for Information Transmission Problems of RAS (IITP RAS) showed, using Lake Baikal amphipods as an example, that parallel evolution driven by adaptations can be detected at the whole-genome level.

11 Aug 2020

Evolution News and Research

UQ researchers identify genetic link between cattle temperament and autism in humans

Novel interventions needed to enhance the natural recovery of damaged coral reefs

Study uncovers how the immune system generates effective antibodies

Study puts biodiversity experiments to the test

Dinosaur research reveals convergent evolution of intervertebral joint types

Success of global forest restoration depends on prioritizing local communities

Environmental and ecological uncertainty favors the evolution of bet-hedging

Small set of genes may help decide the identity of every neuron in worms

Cooperation and competition affect organism's vulnerability to climate change

Researchers study how bacteria adapt to their host cells

Study investigates how Ebola virus adapts to bat and human cells

Study demonstrates how a single gene drives changes in wild songbird's social behavior

'Survival of the fittest': How meiotic drivers shape the evolution of gamete formation

Study shows how mitochondrial defects lead to neurodevelopmental diseases

Extrachromosomal DNA with potential to cause cancer drives poor patient outcomes

"Ocean-in-a-lab" shows air pollution can alter weather patterns

Scientists shed new light on the evolution and function of shapes seen in nature

New study shows how mitochondrial calcium transporter evolved over the years

Intensified rainstorms due to warming climate could offset heat damage to crops

Adaptive parallel mutations are more common in Lake Baikal amphipods

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