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Apple's new TV show reconsiders the 'murder gene.' Here's what the science says
In 'Defending Jacob,' based on the book by William Landay, creator Mark Bomback takes on the 'murder gene.' We looked into the science behind it.
Harnessing psyllid peptides to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus greening disease, also called huanglongbing (HLB), is a bacterial infection of citrus trees that results in small, misshapen and sour fruits that are unsuitable for consumption, ultimately killing the...
Gold standard force fields help identify promising peptides to disrupt COVID-19
Drug discovery is arduous, expensive, and often prone to failure, but computer-aided drug design and simulation can speed up and improve the development of treatments.
Virus genomes help to explain why a major livestock disease has re-emerged in Europe
Livestock diseases like bluetongue virus (BTV) can have devastating economic and health consequences, but their origins can be difficult to establish. New research published in the open access journal PLOS...
Suspected alligator in New York state pond identified as snapping turtle
Wildlife officials in New York state said a suspected alligator that sparked numerous reported sightings in a city's pond was actually an unusually large snapping turtle.
They remember: Communities of microbes found to have working memory
Biologists studying communities of bacteria have discovered that these so-called simple organisms feature a robust capacity for memory. Using light, researchers were able to encode complex memory patterns and visualize...
Arctic wildlife uses extreme method to save energy
The extreme cold, harsh environment and constant hunt for food means that Arctic animals have become specialists in saving energy. Now, researchers have discovered a previously unknown energy-saving method used...
Seal behavior helps scientists predict changes in Antarctic krill distribution
By analyzing the feeding patterns of crabeater seals, scientists have designed new models to predict the effects of environmental changes on Antarctic krill distribution.
'One Day at a Time' animated special coming to Pop TV
"One Day at a Time," starring Justina Machado, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz and Rita Moreno, will have an animated special in the spring.
Understanding deer damage is crucial when planting new forests
Scientists at the University of Southampton and Forest Research say understanding the risk of damage by deer to new and existing forests in Britain is crucial when considering their expansion.
Dates, locations announced for 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland
The 2021 NFL Draft will be held from April 29 to May 1 in downtown Cleveland.
Nine essential workers describe what their lives are like during coronavirus pandemic
Lines snake through parking lots at grocery stores. Buses carry people to essential jobs.
'Queen Sono': Netflix renews series for Season 2
"Queen Sono," Netflix's first African original series, starring Pearl Thusi, will return for a second season.
Correlations in COVID-19 growth point to universal strategies for slowing spread
Many months since the first COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, countries continue to explore solutions that are effective at managing the spread of the virus and culturally feasible to implement....
Rat spinal cords control neural function in biobots
Biological robots, or biobots, draw inspiration from natural systems to mimic the motions of organisms, such as swimming or jumping. Improvements to biobots to better replicate complex motor behaviors can...
Offspring may inherit legacy of their father's Toxoplasma infection
Australian researchers have revealed for the first time that males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behaviour.
Watch: Police wrangle loose sheep in New Jersey city
Police in New Jersey said an officer responding to a report of loose animals ended up rounding up a pair of wandering sheep.
Want to help rare birds? Dig a pond
The first swallows have made landfall in the UK, fanning out over the greening landscape. The early arrivals, generally males, are a streak of electric blue in the spring sunshine.
Three years of monitoring of Oregon’s gray whales shows changes in health
Three years of “health check-ups” on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between whales’ overall body condition and changing ocean conditions that likely limited availability of prey...
Arctic wildlife uses extreme method to save energy
Researchers from Lund University and the University of Tromsø have examined the immune system strength of the Svalbard rock ptarmigan in the Arctic. This bird lives the farthest up in...
Minor evolutionary changes helped transform the salamander tongue into a fast elastic recoil mechanism
A team of researchers from the University of South Florida and California State University Stanislaus has found that just a few minor evolutionary changes led to the development of the...
Scientists design an experimental mouse model for investigating the mechanical function of proteins
The Molecular Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System group at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), led by Jorge Alegre Cebollada, in partnership with an international scientific team, has generated...
Lakes triple amount of carbon they bury in response to human disruption of global nutrient cycles
A new study led by Loughborough University has revealed that lake burial of organic carbon has increased three-fold over the last 100 years in response to human disruption of global...
Exploring Apollo 13 at the Cradle of Aviation museum in New York
Incredible moments from Apollo 13 live on in a hidden gem museum in New York.
Researchers crack COVID-19 genome signature
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences.
Research shows how a 'Swiss Army knife' protein helps phages disarm their victims
Researchers from the Severinov Laboratory at Skoltech, along with their colleagues from Switzerland and Israel, have investigated a poorly studied bacterial BREX defense mechanism to show that it can be...
How the coronavirus multiplies its genetic material
When someone becomes infected with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen proliferates rapidly in the cells of the infected person. To do so, the virus has to multiply its genetic...
Shrinking instead of growing: How shrews survive the winter
Common shrews have one of the highest metabolic rates among mammals. They must therefore consume a considerable amount of energy for their relatively low body weight. Because their fat reserves...