Deep-sea corals are home to previously unknown bacteria with extremely small genomes
A German-American research team led by Professor Iliana Baums from the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University […]
How plants grow thicker, not just taller
Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to
Researchers discover key mechanism in Klinefelter syndrome microbiologystudy
Abnormal development of fetal germ cells in Klinefleter patients. Credit: Peking University How does an extra X chromosome lead to
Elephant turns a hose into a sophisticated showering tool
Tool use isn’t unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use
One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients whose condition was unexplained for years microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was
Novel method goes ‘below the limit of quantification’ to enhance genetic discovery microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research scientist Yosuke Tanigawa and Professor Manolis Kellis at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Genetic variant discovery could lead to early detection and treatment of aggressive prostate cancer microbiologystudy
Biochemical characterization of the effect of the Thr163 variant on PSA activity. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52472-6 QUT scientists
New study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals used by animals
Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned
Insect-killing fungi find unexpected harmony in war
University of Maryland entomologists uncovered a unique relationship between two species of fungi known for their ability to invade, parasitize