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$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

In collaboration with researchers at Purdue and Hamline Universities, Ivan Baxter, PhD, member, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will lead a four-year, $2.5 million project to expand scientific understanding of the genetic processes that allow plants to absorb and make use of elements.

7 Jun 2023

Introducing Environmental Research: Food Systems – IOP Publishing’s New OA Journal Dedicated to Achieving Sustainable Global Food Solutions

IOP Publishing (IOPP) is expanding its open access (OA) Environmental Research portfolio to address the urgent need for sustainable food solutions globally.

7 Jun 2023

Microbes Play Most Important Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration

Microbes are by far the most important factor in determining how much carbon is stored in the soil, according to a new study with implications for mitigating climate change and improving soil health for agriculture and food production.

6 Jun 2023

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

How do today's indigenous communities of South America trace back to the history of human migration and contact in the continent?

6 Jun 2023

Study Finds Differences in the Gut Microbiome of White Rhinos Reproducing Successfully in Captivity

Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified significant differences in the gut microbiome of female southern white rhinos who are reproducing successfully in captivity, as compared to females who have not reproduced successfully in captivity.

6 Jun 2023

Scientists Unearth the "Butterfly Chaos Effect" in Swarms and Herds of Animals

Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid have discovered a phase shift between chaotic states that can appear in herds of animals and, in particular, in swarms of insects.

6 Jun 2023

Mycorrhizal Fungi Crucial to Storing Carbon and Essential to Global Biodiversity

The vast underground network of fungi beneath our feet stores over 13 gigatons of carbon around the world, roughly equivalent to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions, according to new research.

6 Jun 2023

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

Recent research conducted by Phillip Cleves of Carnegie employs sophisticated CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technologies to identify a gene essential to stony corals’ capacity to construct complex reef designs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published this.

6 Jun 2023

Innovative Web App can Quickly, Accurately Analyze Vast Genomic Data for Cereal Crops

Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called BRIDGEcereal [https://bridgecereal.scinet.usda.gov/] that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic data now available for cereal crops and organize the material into intuitive charts that identify patterns locating genes of interest.

6 Jun 2023

Hair Regrowth with Softening Stiff Hair Follicle Stem Cells with microRNA

According to a recent Northwestern Medicine study, hair follicle stem cells also turn rigid with age, making it harder for them to generate hair, just like people’s joints can stiffen and become more difficult for them to move around.

6 Jun 2023

Contribution Made by Mycorrhizal Associations to Global Carbon Dynamics

Mycorrhizal fungi have indeed been supporting terrestrial life for at least 450 million years by providing plants with soil nutrients necessary for growth. Scientists have discovered that, in addition to creating symbiotic connections with nearly all land plants, these fungi are key carbon transporters into soil ecosystems.

6 Jun 2023

eDNA Captured Along With Particulate Matter Reflects Local Biodiversity

The increasing loss of biodiversity and the rising incidence of species extinction is a severe threat to global ecosystems. However, measuring those losses on a global scale has been impossible, owing in large part to a lack of the necessary infrastructure.

6 Jun 2023

Research Reveals Detection Dogs Can Be Used to Locate Great Crested Newts

New research has revealed the potential for dogs to be used to detect great crested newts and other endangered species.

6 Jun 2023

The Role of Noncanonical Mechanism in the Evolution of miRNA Biogenesis

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research group, guided by Prof. Tuan Anh Nguyen, Assistant Professor of the Division of Life Science, used several advanced methods, including miRNA sequencing, pri-miRNA structure analysis, and high-throughput pri-miRNA cleavage assays for approximately 260,000 pri-miRNA sequences, to locate and thoroughly illustrate the newly identified noncanonical cleavage mechanism.

6 Jun 2023

How Do Protons Move in Hachimoji DNA?

According to quantum biologists at the University of Surrey, revealing the potential of lab-crafted DNA, called synthetic DNA, holds the key to innovative breakthroughs across multiple domains.

6 Jun 2023

Online Prediction Modeling Tool to Help Advance Scientific Discoveries

By anticipating the location of proteins within a cell, researchers might have access to a trove of biological knowledge. Future scientific discoveries related to drug development and the treatment of diseases like epilepsy will depend on this information.

6 Jun 2023

Searching Europe for Future-proof Oak Trees

Pedunculate, sessile and downy oaks are to be found throughout Europe, both on arid sites and on sites with a good water supply. The international ACORN research project is investigating the (genetic) adjustments shown by trees in dry sites in order to secure seed sources that can tolerate global warming for the oak forests of the future.

6 Jun 2023

Research News and Research

$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

Introducing Environmental Research: Food Systems – IOP Publishing’s New OA Journal Dedicated to Achieving Sustainable Global Food Solutions

Microbes Play Most Important Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

Study Finds Differences in the Gut Microbiome of White Rhinos Reproducing Successfully in Captivity

Scientists Unearth the "Butterfly Chaos Effect" in Swarms and Herds of Animals

Mycorrhizal Fungi Crucial to Storing Carbon and Essential to Global Biodiversity

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

Innovative Web App can Quickly, Accurately Analyze Vast Genomic Data for Cereal Crops

Hair Regrowth with Softening Stiff Hair Follicle Stem Cells with microRNA

Contribution Made by Mycorrhizal Associations to Global Carbon Dynamics

eDNA Captured Along With Particulate Matter Reflects Local Biodiversity

Research Reveals Detection Dogs Can Be Used to Locate Great Crested Newts

The Role of Noncanonical Mechanism in the Evolution of miRNA Biogenesis

How Do Protons Move in Hachimoji DNA?

Online Prediction Modeling Tool to Help Advance Scientific Discoveries

Searching Europe for Future-proof Oak Trees

New Delivery Mechanism Brings Messenger RNA to the Point of Need in Neurons

Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

Enhancing the Protection of Existing Protected Areas is Critical for Safeguarding Biodiversity

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

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