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Study sheds new light on the evolution of gene expression patterns

Vertebrate organs are known to manage physiological activities, and the varied expression patterns of scores of genes govern the functions of organs.

10 Sep 2020

Migrations Stop Shellfish From Escaping Ocean Warming

Ocean warming is paradoxically driving shellfish into warmer waters and threatening their survival, a Rutgers-led study shows.

8 Sep 2020

Active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems

The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

3 Sep 2020

Study shows yellow mealworm can serve as alternative protein source to meet global food demand

A study has discovered new evidence that a formerly overlooked insect, called the yellow mealworm, could be used as an alternative source of protein.

1 Sep 2020

Pasta consumption linked to better diet quality and nutrient intakes

Good news for pasta eaters! New research published in Frontiers in Nutrition this month, analyzing the diets of adults and children who eat pasta, has revealed good news about one of America's favorite foods.

27 Aug 2020

Seafood has potential to meet the increased need for protein and nutrients

Policy reforms and technological improvements could drive seafood production upward by as much as 75% over the next three decades, research by Oregon State University and an international collaboration suggests.

21 Aug 2020

New study reveals surprising features in coral sperm and eggs

When stony corals have their renowned mass spawning events, in sync with the moon's cycle, colonies simultaneously release an underwater "cloud" of sperm and eggs for fertilization.

From Rutgers University 19 Aug 2020

Study finds agricultural additions as largest human source of sulfur in the environment

A new paper out today in Nature Geoscience identifies fertilizer and pesticide applications to croplands as the largest source of sulfur in the environment--up to 10 times higher than the peak sulfur load seen in the second half of the 20th century, during the days of acid rain.

11 Aug 2020

Personal connections can help communities adapt to climate change, shows study

Connections with friends and family are key to helping communities adapt to the devastating impact of climate change on their homes and livelihoods, a new study shows.

11 Aug 2020

Study shows human genome regulates the early development of organs

A team of researchers has identified how the human genome regulates the development of several organs that are crucial to human life.

From The University of Manchester 11 Aug 2020

Study shows how neurons communicate when confronted with stroke

Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Ludmila Belayev, MD, LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurosurgery, has unlocked a key fundamental mechanism in the communication between brain cells when confronted with stroke.

7 Aug 2020

Researchers identify strategies to improve livelihoods through sustainable agricultural development

The Barotse Floodplain in Zambia is one of Africa's largest wetlands, representing varied ecotypes and high biodiversity conservation value.

7 Aug 2020

EcoBuilder game aims to crowdsource solutions for unsolved ecological puzzles

EcoBuilder, which is downloadable now on smartphones and tablets, teaches players how ecosystems work and aims to crowdsource solutions to unsolved ecological puzzles.

3 Aug 2020

Extreme temperatures adversely impact coral reef fish biodiversity and productivity

As global warming continues to escalate, there are lasting implications to consider, including the changes to biological communities in vital habitats such as coral reefs.

3 Aug 2020

Ecologists propose plan to advance parasite biodiversity conservation

Parasites have a public relations problem. Unlike the many charismatic mammals, fishes and birds that receive our attention (and our conservation dollars), parasites are thought of as something to eradicate -- and certainly not something to protect.

3 Aug 2020

Study shows seafood labels can help people make informed choices

According to a study, companies looking to market seafood products produced from the cells of shellfish or fish must use the word “cell-based” on their labels.

From Rutgers University 29 Jul 2020

Biologists identify a molecular mechanism that underlies phenotypic plasticity

Evolutionary and developmental biologist Craig Albertson and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have identified a molecular mechanism that allows an organism to change the way it looks depending on the environment it is exposed to, a process known as phenotypic plasticity.

29 Jul 2020