DNA Tells All: The True Culprits Behind the Fall of Earth’s Largest Beasts
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years….
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years….
Researchers led by Osaka University develop a new gene modification technique known as NICER that significantly reduces off-target mutations in DNA. The gene editing technique…
ETH Zurich researchers are illuminating what can happen when cells exceed their normal size and become senescent. Their new findings could help to optimize cancer…
Researchers using the new FLSHclust algorithm discovered 188 unique CRISPR-linked gene modules, including a novel type VII CRISPR-Cas system, in a massive protein database. This…
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics,…
Two Eötvös Loránd University researchers have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how we age. Researchers Dr. Ádám Sturm and Dr. Tibor Vellai from Eötvös…
Extracellular vesicles significantly contribute more to horizontal gene transfer in oceans than previously thought. The oceans are teeming with microorganisms engaging in a dynamic exchange…
Results from a study published in the journal Nature Communications, co-designed and co-supervised by Prof. Evis Sala from the Catholic University at Rome, and Policlinico…
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms. A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable…
AI analysis shows pollution levels, extreme weather events, and increasing temperatures devastate biodiversity in freshwater lakes. AI and DNA: Tools for Conservation Scientists have run…
A recent study conducted by researchers from Curtin and Flinders Universities reveals that what were previously believed to be two distinct species of native Australian…
DNA sequencing methods can also assist in identifying minerals crucial for the transition to green energy. Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of…
Researchers have introduced a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors – the DNA origami nanoturbine. This nanoscale device could represent a paradigm shift, harnessing…
The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed by DNA comparisons with the European whitefish by researchers from the University of Amsterdam…
Scientists discover that letting small amounts of DNA ‘dance’ can speed disease detection. UMass Amherst researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one…
Research shows that 20th-century commercial whaling has left a mark on the genetic diversity of surviving whales, emphasizing the importance of understanding and conserving…
Professor René Ketting’s team at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, along with Dr. Sebastian Falk’s group at the Max Perutz Labs…
Researchers developed a light yet strong material by combining two unexpected ingredients—DNA and glass. Working at the nanoscale provides scientists with a deep understanding and…