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Digitizing hope: Collaboration helps preserve species on brink of extinction with 3D imaging lab
The vaquita, which means "little cow" in Spanish, is the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal. They also have the smallest range of any marine mammal; about 1,500 square miles within the northern Gulf ...
Ecology
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Seabirds make clever use of winds to plan foraging trips over hundreds of kilometers
Seabirds are the most threatened group of birds in the world. A new study led by researchers at Bangor University reveals the sophisticated decision-making seabirds known as Manx shearwaters must make to find fish at sea.
Plants & Animals
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Exocyst study reveals new roles for protein complex in membrane fusion
A new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex called the exocyst in cell growth, division and communication reveals new functions and mechanisms that are essential to how molecules move across a membrane ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Diversified cropping systems boost nitrogen supply but not soil carbon, ongoing field trial discovers
Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study led by Iowa State University researchers.
Ecology
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How lynx and wolf reintroductions to Britain could be shaped by preconceptions and psychology
Four lynx were recently and illegally released into the Scottish highlands in two separate incidents. The news prompted searchers to comb the Cairngorms region, the UK's biggest national park. People were warned not to approach ...
Ecology
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Sophisticated computer models open door to far more targeted antibiotics
With antibiotic resistance a growing problem, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have developed cutting-edge computer models that could give the disease-fighting drugs a laser-like precision to target only ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world according to new study
Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there weren't precise figures to quantify the diversity of plant life on islands. A study involving an international team of ...
Ecology
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Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing: A public health expert explains why that matters
When most people think about vaccines, they typically think about humans: Experts warn that when large numbers of people are unvaccinated, it can lead to severe consequences, including disease outbreaks and higher rates of ...
Veterinary medicine
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New mechanism for maintaining genome stability discovered
Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While these structures have some important ...
Molecular & Computational biology
3 hours ago
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Smart farming: AI predicts potato growth potential
A cutting-edge AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants. Developed by biologists from Utrecht University in collaboration with the Delft University of Technology and plant breeders, ...
Biotechnology
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Study reveals new mechanism of mRNA poly(A) tail regulation in early embryos
During the oocyte-to-embryo transition (OET), the length of the mRNA poly(A) tail is closely linked to its translational efficiency. Regulation of the poly(A) tail is essential for selective protein translation in early embryos. ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
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Scientists reveal mechanism of key player in lysosome transport regulation
A research team led by Prof. Feng Wei at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant strides in understanding the BORC complex, a key player in lysosome transport and localization.
Cell & Microbiology
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Uncurling a single DNA molecule and gluing it down helps sharpen images
Most microscopes can only illuminate objects down to a certain size before tiny features blur together. This blurring is known as the diffraction limit of light. Super-resolution imaging techniques, however, can distinguish ...
Biotechnology
3 hours ago
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Just as Gouda: Improving the quality of cheese alternatives
Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating the creamy, cheesy qualities that make dairy so indulgent.
Biotechnology
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Hemp microbes study may lead to more sustainable farming methods
Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like textiles. Now, a University ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
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Scientists investigate what makes some plant species 'ripe' for domestication
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed that some wild plant species possess certain attributes which make them more suitable for human cultivation than others.
Evolution
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Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk—but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly well suited to vegetable ...
Biotechnology
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Team develops plan for 3D-printed microscope, including lens, that costs less than $60
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, has developed the means for 3D printing a microscope, including the lens, for under ...
Genetic tweak to drug-making cells resolves a decades-old challenge in biomanufacturing
An international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a new strategy to enhance pharmaceutical production in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which are commonly used to manufacture ...
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
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Novel pathway shows how blue light damages cellular proteins by bypassing antioxidant defense systems
A research team from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has announced that they have identified a novel pathway through which blue light can damage cellular proteins. Blue light, which emanates from sunlight, LED-based ...
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
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