Unusual Fossil Discovered That Reveals Last Meal of a Prehistoric Pollinator
An amber fossil of a Cretaceous beetle has shed some light on the diet of one of the earliest pollinators of flowering plants. The animal’s…
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Predicting Effects of Genetic Mutations: For Tomato Genes, One Plus One Doesn’t Always Make Two
Genetic Research Reveals Hidden Diversity of Coral More Important for Conservation Than Previously Thought
Paleontologists Discover Two Unusual New Species of Ancient, Burrowing Mammal Ancestors
Dynamic Model of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Reveals Potential New COVID Vaccine Targets
Pioneering Pollinator Research Reveals Genetic Clues to Darwin’s “Abominable Mystery”
Popeye With a Whiff of Rotten Eggs: New Metabolic Capabilities of Gut Bacteria Discovered
Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes – Hope for Recovery
African Elephants Have Plenty of Habitat if Spared From the Ivory Trade
Ant Responses to Social Isolation Surprisingly Resemble Those of Humans
Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genes. Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do…
An Evolutionary Discovery That “Literally Changes the Textbook”
MSU’s expertise in fish biology, genetics helping researchers rewrite evolutionary history and shape future health studies. The network of nerves connecting our eyes to our…
Genetic Link Discovered Between Face and Brain Shape
An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brain. What the…
Genetic Engineering 2.0: An On-Off Switch for Gene Editing
New, reversible CRISPR method can control gene expression while leaving underlying DNA sequence unchanged. Over the past decade, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has revolutionized…
Researchers Capture Rare Honey Bee Behavior From Within the Hive
Unique videos capture detailed instances of rare honey bee behaviors like mouth-to-mouth larval feedings. Unique video from within beehives provides special insight into honey bee…
Earth’s Deep Crust Mineralogy Drives Hotspots for Intraterrestrial Life
Below the verdant surface and organic rich soil, life extends kilometers into Earth’s deep rocky crust. The continental deep subsurface is likely one of the…
Chest-Beating Gorillas Don’t Bluff: Honest Signal of True Body Size
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body size. Gorillas usually stand bipedally and rapidly beat their chests with cupped hands…
Year of the Quiet Ocean: Emerging Hydrophone Listening Network Will Study Seas Uniquely Quieted by COVID Pandemic
Amid COVID pause in marine activities, growing network aims to monitor soundscapes, assess changes in behavior of marine life; More than 200 widely-distributed non-military hydrophones…
Beautiful New Species of Parasitic Cuckoo Wasp Discovered in Norway
A brand new species of parasitic cuckoo wasp was discovered based on its clever use of pheromones. Cuckoo wasps – also called emerald wasps –…