Researchers at Rice University have made significant strides in understanding the evolution of bird behavior, offering new insights into why…
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Researchers Uncover How DNA Repair Influences Cancer Cell Death After Radiotherapy
Scientists at the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of cancer research that…
Zika Virus Hijacks Brain Protein to Cause Microcephaly
The Zika virus, transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, gained international attention due to its association with microcephaly, a severe birth defect…
Plant Metabolite MEcPP Prevents Biofilm Formation in Bacteria
Biofilm is an essential yet troublesome phenomenon that can impact both our daily lives and industries across the world. If…
Deciphering the Mechanism of Quinone-Mediated Carbon Capture
Carbon capture, the process of isolating and removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere during industrial activities, has emerged as…
Redox Modification of SlALKBH2 Regulates Tomato Fruit Ripening
A team of researchers led by Professor Qin Guozheng from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…
Extensive Jurassic Dinosaur Trackways Found in Dewars Farm Quarry, England
In an extraordinary discovery, scientists from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham have unearthed an extensive expanse of quarry floor…
New Fossil Discovery Reveals Giant Predatory Worms from the Early Cambrian
Fossils unearthed in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet locality in North Greenland have revealed an extraordinary discovery: a previously unknown…
Fossil Evidence Suggests Single Ventral Nerve Cord as Ancestral for Ecdysozoans
An international team of scientists has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery about the evolution of the ventral nerve cord, a vital…
Soft, Aligned Collagen Fibers Enable Faster Cell Migration with Reduced Force Generation
In recent years, the role of mechanical forces in cellular movement has been a central area of investigation within the…
430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Surprising Diversity of Early Mollusks
Researchers have made an extraordinary discovery that has significantly expanded our understanding of the evolutionary history of mollusks, one of…
Oldest Dinosaur in North America Discovered
For over a century, paleontologists have grappled with the question of how and when dinosaurs first emerged and began to…
Ancient Heat Split Lamprey Evolution
A recent study has uncovered intriguing findings about how one of the hottest periods in Earth’s history may have driven…
Global Study Reveals Secrets of Bird Sounds
Birds are well-known for their vocalizations, which serve a variety of functions essential to their survival and reproduction. Whether for…
First Molecular Detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a Pig Carcass in Poland
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland has recently documented the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned…
Lab-Grown Neural Networks with Directional Connections Exhibit Increased Dynamic Activity
Uncovering the relationship between the structure of neural networks and their function—particularly how the brain’s connectivity influences its activity—is a…
Membrane Anchoring of Prion Protein Inhibits Aggregation and Stabilizes Native Conformation
Protein aggregation is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob…
Hornworts: Nature’s Turbocharged Plants
For centuries, scientists have been striving to improve how plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) during photosynthesis. This effort isn’t just…
Decoding the Genomes of Hornworts Reveals Secrets of Plant Evolution on Land
Over 450 million years ago, life began a remarkable transformation as plants made the monumental leap from aquatic environments to…
Plants’ Secret to Surviving Climate Change
A team at the University of Calgary is making significant strides in understanding how plants adapt to environmental stresses, such…