Forever Changing the Treescape of Cities – The 400-Year-Old History of Oaks May Be Coming to an End
The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as…
The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as…
University of British Columbia researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in…
The mammalian brain is a web of densely interconnected neurons, yet one of the mysteries in neuroscience is how tools that capture relatively few components…
With skull parts that click together like puzzle pieces and a large central tooth, the real-life sandworm is stranger than fiction. Amphisbaenians are strange creatures….
A study led by the University of Oklahoma enhances scientific understanding of ammonia oxidation. Assistant Professor Wei Qin from the University of Oklahoma has led…
Scientists have discovered that terrestrial ecosystems are more prone to collapse from significant animal life loss than marine ecosystems, with the impacts lasting longer on…
A new study, led by UCL scientists in collaboration with experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, reveals that giant sequoia trees, when introduced to…
Identifying and characterizing repeated DNA sequences, sometimes called “junk DNA” or “dark matter” within chromosomes, which may play a role in cancer or other diseases,…
Scientists create an innovative technique for rapid prediction of the morphology of sugar coats on clinically relevant proteins. Proteins play essential roles in cell survival…
Researchers have uncovered how the M protein is key to the spherical structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, opening new paths for combating other pathogenic coronavirus…
The ability of intestinal stem cells to preserve the cellular equilibrium in the gut diminishes with age. Scientists at the University of Helsinki have identified…
Movies such as ‘X-Men,’ ‘Fantastic Four,’ and ‘The Guardians,’ which showcase vibrant mutant heroes, have captivated global audiences. Recently, a high-throughput genetic screening of meiotic…
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have revealed the complex structure and interaction network of an essential cellular supercomplex called Commander. This breakthrough is expected…
A new study reveals that in the single-celled fungi yeast, “random DNA” is naturally active, whereas in mammalian cells, this DNA is turned off as…
In a new paper in WIREs Computational Molecular Science, researchers from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”) demonstrate how quantum…
A group of researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has created a artificial ‘worm gut’ capable of decomposing plastics. This innovation presents a…
Ecological theory and experience tells us that plants on meadows and pastures across Denmark should be dispersing heavier seeds. But they are doing the exact…
A distinctive photosynthetic machinery characterizes a unicellular organism present in algal blooms. What are the cellular mechanisms within a single-celled marine algae species responsible for…