Scientist discovers 16 new grasshopper species, champions desert biodiversity
A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove — 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the […]
Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes microbiologystudy
Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Mitochondrial defects, however, are associated with the
Tracking algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that mostly live
Spliceosome: How cells avoid errors when manufacturing mRNA microbiologystudy
A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed into mRNA precursors,
DNA barcodes and citizen science images map spread of biocontrol agent for control of major invasive shrub
New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread
Soft tissue from a 183 million-year-old Jurassic plesiosaur analyzed
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have analysed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The
Genetics
Unlocking the secrets of complex diseases microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Imagine your doctor calls you to discuss the results of your genetic testing. They tell you
Genetic overlaps in 72 long-term health conditions identified microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the
Cilia’s secrets revealed using connectome data
By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small,