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Ancient Virus-Like Transposons Found to Mediate Horizontal Gene Transfer in Worms

Ancient Virus-Like Transposons Found to Mediate Horizontal Gene Transfer in Worms

Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants.

30 Jun 2023

Detailed Genome Map to Prevent the Extinction of the Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Detailed Genome Map to Prevent the Extinction of the Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have released a comprehensive, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bees’ genome, supplying new approaches for saving the native pollinator from extinction.

20 Jun 2023

Discovering a Novel Method to Determine the Parent Species of Hybrids

Discovering a Novel Method to Determine the Parent Species of Hybrids

For those who have maintained a garden, hybrids are well-known, from disease-resistant tomatoes to Stargazer lilies.

14 Jun 2023

Heat-Damaged DNA in Food Linked to Possible Genetic Risks

Heat-Damaged DNA in Food Linked to Possible Genetic Risks

Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's been damaged by the cooking process.

14 Jun 2023

New Method Discovers Distinct Ancestries by Looking at Genomic Patterns in Hybrids

New Method Discovers Distinct Ancestries by Looking at Genomic Patterns in Hybrids

If you've ever kept a garden, you're probably familiar with hybrids, from disease-resistant tomatoes to Stargazer lilies.

14 Jun 2023

Study Examines the Effects of Fatty Fish Consumption on the Lipophilic Index

Study Examines the Effects of Fatty Fish Consumption on the Lipophilic Index

Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

13 Jun 2023

Miniaturized Wireless Sensor Provides Real-Time Food Spoilage Alerts

Miniaturized Wireless Sensor Provides Real-Time Food Spoilage Alerts

Food waste and food-borne diseases are among the most critical problems urban populations face today. They contribute to greenhouse emissions tremendously and amplify economic and environmental costs.

12 Jun 2023

Exploring the Tilapia Genome to Help Breed Resilient Fish

Exploring the Tilapia Genome to Help Breed Resilient Fish

Recent research from the Earlham Institute identified candidate genes that might help fish endure warmer and saltier water, possibly providing a vital resource to drive breeding programs in freshwater aquaculture.

12 Jun 2023

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

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

Bioplastics Negatively Impact the Behavior of Small Perch: Study

Bioplastics Negatively Impact the Behavior of Small Perch: Study

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that perch change their behavior when exposed to so-called bioplastic.

2 Jun 2023

Genomic Evidence: Atlantic Cod Evolved New Traits Rapidly During Overfishing Period

Genomic Evidence: Atlantic Cod Evolved New Traits Rapidly During Overfishing Period

The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed, according to a Rutgers-led study.

1 Jun 2023

Newly Identified Cellular Mechanism Enhances Photosynthesis in Marine Phytoplankton

Newly Identified Cellular Mechanism Enhances Photosynthesis in Marine Phytoplankton

Take a deep breath. Now take nine more. According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of those 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton.

1 Jun 2023

Several Distinct Spinosaur Groups Inhabited Cretaceous Britain, Analysis Shows

Several Distinct Spinosaur Groups Inhabited Cretaceous Britain, Analysis Shows

Analysis of a British spinosaur tooth by palaeontologists at the EvoPalaeoLab of the University of Southampton shows that several distinct spinosaur groups inhabited Cretaceous Britain.

1 Jun 2023

Paleontologists Unearth the Largest-Ever Gomphothere in Florida

Paleontologists Unearth the Largest-Ever Gomphothere in Florida

About five and a half million years ago, several gomphotheres -; extinct relatives of elephants -; died in or near a river in North Florida.

1 Jun 2023

Overfishing and Habitat Degradation Associated With Decline in Marine Ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean

Overfishing and Habitat Degradation Associated With Decline in Marine Ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean

The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation.

29 May 2023

Animals Using Efficient Foraging Methods may be More Susceptible to Predators

Animals Using Efficient Foraging Methods may be More Susceptible to Predators

Animals using the most of efficient methods of searching for resources may well pay with their lives, scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered.

25 May 2023

African Spiny Mice Produce the Same Structures as Armadillos Beneath Their Tail Skin

African Spiny Mice Produce the Same Structures as Armadillos Beneath Their Tail Skin

Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals long ago traded in their ancestral suit of armor for a layer of insulating hair.

25 May 2023

Researchers Reveal the Initiation and Early Stages of Tube Formation in the Sea Star

Researchers Reveal the Initiation and Early Stages of Tube Formation in the Sea Star

One of the most basic and crucial embryonic processes to unfold in virtually every living organism is the formation of hollow, tubular structures of various kinds.

10 May 2023

Breeding Bacteria-Free Salmon Fry

Breeding Bacteria-Free Salmon Fry

Researchers, including from NTNU, are breeding bacteria-free fish fry. This pursuit is more important than you might think.

2 May 2023

New Gene Therapy may be on the Horizon for Usher Syndrome Type 1F

New Gene Therapy may be on the Horizon for Usher Syndrome Type 1F

Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare but severe genetic disease that causes deafness, lack of balance, and progressive blindness.

27 Apr 2023

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