A central question in molecular biology is how cells protect their chromosomes from damage during repeated cell division. At the heart of this protective process is an enzyme called telomerase. Now an international research team has mapped the…
Category: 5. Biology
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Unraveling the secrets of telomerase, an enzyme linked to aging and cancer
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Exotic harvestmen once lived in Europe
A German-Bulgarian research team led by SNSB paleontologist Christian Bartel has discovered a new species of harvestman in 35-million-year-old Ukrainian and Baltic amber. The animal is related to harvestmen that are now extinct in Europe. The…
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Flowers have a 'biological clock' that times blooming and scent to match insects
Morning-blooming morning glories and flowers that release fragrance at night seem as if they know the time. A KAIST research team has uncovered, at the molecular level, the workings of a “biological clock” aligned with insect behavior. This study…
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Study reveals genetic evolution of major malaria vector species in South America
Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes-a major vector of malaria in South America-are evolving in response to insecticides, which may make them harder to kill and malaria more difficult to control, according to a new study led by Harvard…
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Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-meter (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.
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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold
A team of researchers led by the University of Oxford has developed a breakthrough food supplement that could help reverse the alarming decline of honeybees.
Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical…
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Study in search of a tropical spring is first to show some birds flip their breeding season in response to climate
In 2014, Felicity Newell joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as a doctoral student, then promptly left the country in search of a tropical spring. It’s a concept she started thinking about while doing biological surveys in Honduras….
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New initiative aims to scale individualized therapies for rare diseases
Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) today announced the launch of One to Millions, a global, multi-stakeholder public-private initiative to enable scalable development of advanced therapies for highly individualized conditions. Rapid…
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Study reveals why haploid fish embryos fail to survive normal development
Naturally occurring haploids are predominantly documented in plants; the first report dates to 1923, when haploid individuals were identified in the Jimson Weed. Haploidy also occurs in certain animal lineages, most notably in the…
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Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU
Analysis of Australia’s highest-volume pesticide use has revealed that the majority of products widely used in Australian agriculture are banned in other parts of the world, according to a new study. Researchers from Griffith’s School of…
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