Howler monkey study examines mechanisms of new species formation
A new University of Michigan study of interbreeding
between two species of howler monkeys in Mexico is yielding insights
into the forces that drive the evolution of new species.
Camera trap study reveals the hidden lives of island carnivores
Researchers placed 160 cameras on 19 of the 22 Apostle
Islands in northern Wisconsin to see which carnivores were living there.
After taking more than 200,000 photos over a period of three years, the
team discovered that ...
Bees can count with just four nerve cells in their brains
Bees can solve seemingly clever counting tasks with very
small numbers of nerve cells in their brains, according to researchers
at Queen Mary University of London.
Industrial fishing in marine protected areas poses significant threats to endangered sharks and other species
What began as a Dalhousie Ph.D. student's investigation
into North Atlantic shark populations turned into an eye-opening
discovery that shows a number of European Union-designated marine
protected areas (MPAs) are falling ...
Structure and function of photosynthesis protein explained in detail
An international team of researchers has solved the
structure and elucidated the function of photosynthetic complex I. This
membrane protein complex plays a major role in dynamically rewiring
photosynthesis. The team from ...
The idiosyncratic mammalian diversification after extinction of the dinosaurs
How sperm stem cells maintain their numbers
The steady production of sperm relies on the number of
sperm stem cells in the testis remaining constant. Researchers including
Assistant Professor Yu Kitadate and Professor Shosei Yoshida
(developmental biologists at the ...
Forget-me-not: Scientists pinpoint memory mechanism in plants
Plant scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and
Nottingham have unravelled a mechanism that enables flowering plants to
sense and 'remember' changes in their environment.
Divining roots—revealing how plants branch out to access water
New research has discovered how plant roots sense the
availability of moisture in soil and then adapt their shape to optimise
acquisition of water.
Cell-by-cell DNA science is 'Breakthrough of 2018'
The US journal Science on Thursday coined as
"Breakthrough of the Year" for 2018 new technologies that reveal how DNA
cues individual cells to grow through time.
Elegant trick improves single-cell RNA sequencing
Droplet microfluidics has revolutionized single-cell RNA
sequencing, offering a low-cost, high-throughput method for single-cell
genomics. However, this method has been limited in its ability to
capture complete RNA transcription ...
For gait transitions, stability often trumps energy savings
A dog's gait, according to the American Kennel Club, is
"the pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each distinguished
by a particular rhythm and footfall." When dogs trot, for example, the
right front leg and the ...
Himalayan marmot genome offers clues to life at extremely high altitudes
Himalayan marmots can survive at altitudes up to 5,000
meters in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, and Pakistan and on the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China, where many of them face extreme cold,
little oxygen, and few ...
Gut-brain connection signals worms to alter behavior while eating
When a hungry worm encounters a rich food source, it
immediately slows down so it can devour the feast. Once the worm is
full, or the food runs out, it will begin roaming again.
Genetic study reveals how citrus became the Med's favorite squeeze
Genetic detective work has illuminated the important role
of Jewish culture in the widespread adoption of citrus fruit by early
Mediterranean societies.
Novel imaging technique brings diagnostic potential into operating room
A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
researchers led by Bioengineering Professor Stephen Boppart has
successfully visualized the tumor microenvironment of human breast
tissue shortly after it was surgically ...
Selfish genes can act as both makers, breakers of species
A selfish streak in genes known to drive species apart
might occasionally bring them closer together, says a new study from the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Rochester.
A molecular hammock for cotranslational modification
Proteins do most of the real work in cells and are
modified in accordance with functional requirements. An LMU team has now
shown how proteins are chemically altered on the ribosome, even before
they fold into the active ...
Warming warning over turtle feminization
Up to 93% of green turtle hatchlings could be female by
2100, as climate change causes "feminisation" of the species, new
research suggests.
Social animals have more parasite infections but lower infection-related costs
Animals living in large groups tend to have more
parasites than less social animals do, but according to a new study in
Proceedings of the Royal Society B, they may also be better protected
from the negative effects of those ...
Groups of pilot whales have their own dialects
In humans, different social groups, cities, or regions
often have distinct accents and dialects. Those vocal traits are not
unique to us, however. A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution (WHOI) has found ...
Giant fungus covering many acres found to have stable mutation rate
A team of researchers from Canada and the U.S. has found
that a giant fungus covering many acres has a stable mutation rate. In
their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group
describes their study ...
Study shows women lower their voice when competing for a man
Rabbit gene helps houseplant detoxify indoor air
We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as
possible, and sometimes we use HEPA air filters to keep offending
allergens and dust particles at bay.
Multicultural creatures of habit: Long-term study reveals migratory patterns of bats
Every year, trillions of animals migrate for thousands of kilometres between their summer and winter habitats. Among them are several species of bats whose journeys in the dark of the night unfold largely unnoticed by humans ...
Dec 19, 2018
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