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Mitochondrial metabolite mediates longevity through epigenomes
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that mitochondrial metabolite acetyl-CoA links mitochondrial stress...
Scientists discover ancient enzymes evolve new tricks
Plants, herbivores, and pathogens are locked in a war for survival that is hundreds of millions of years old. Rooted in place and with no way to run, plants evolved...
Neural Switch Flips on Aggression in Male Mice
A separate set of cells in the same region regulate sexual behavior -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Whale shark 'crushes' tourist in Australia
The woman is in a "serious but stable condition" after being hit by the shark's tail while snorkelling.
Jaguars' Gardner Minshew, Lions' Matt Stafford latest to land on COVID-19 list
Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew and Detroit Lions Pro Bowl signal-caller Matthew Stafford were among the latest additions to their teams' reserve/COVID-19 lists.
How to pick the right wildlife trail camera
Whether you're keeping an eye out for hunting season or just trying to learn more about the local wildlife, trail cams can open a window into a new world. (Celine Geeurickx/Unsplash/)This story originally...
'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Mahlon Reyes dead at 38
"Deadliest Catch" deckhand Mahlon Reyes has died in Montana at age 38, his family and Discovery Channel said.
Angels recover for a victory as coronavirus continues to play havoc with MLB
With the coronavirus playing havoc with MLB, Michael Hermosillo's sacrifice fly wins it for the Angels in the 10th after Hansel Robles blows a save.
Immune functions traded in for reproductive success
Researchers have investigated the phenomenon of sexual parasitism in deep-sea anglerfish. The scientists show that this very rare mode of reproduction is associated with the loss of adaptive immunity. In...
Juice WRLD's 'Legends Never Die' is the No. 1 album in the U.S.
Rapper Juice WRLD's "Legends Never Die" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second consecutive week.
Enzyme screen unlocks easier route to 2-ketoacids
Aminotransferases convert cheap amino acids into high-value molecules
King penguin chick gets hands-on treatment after egg rolls and cracks on rocks
Caring staff at the Calgary Zoo did what all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn’t in the classic Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme: Put an egg back together...
How human sperm really swim: New research challenges centuries-old assumption
A breakthrough in fertility science has shattered the universally accepted view of how sperm 'swim'.
Swim like a fish, sense like a robot
Researchers in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded $426,285 from the United States Army Research Office (ARO) to probe how to use fish-inspired robots to sense...
Stay or leave? A tale of two virus strategies revealed by math
By modeling experimentally measured characteristics of cells infected with hepatitis C in the lab, researchers found that one virus strain was roughly three times more likely to use copied genetic...
Rams offensive lineman opts out; two go on COVID reserve list
Rams offensive lineman Chandler Brewer has opted out of the 2020 NFL season, and rookie linebacker Terrell Lewis and defensive lineman Michael Hoecht were placed on the COVID/IR list.
US: Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon
The U.S. government announced Friday that four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon migrate to the ocean.
New and unique class of carbohydrate receptors
Researchers have determineD the crystal structure of an exopolysaccharide receptor. The results give insight into how plants and microbes communicate, and this knowledge can hopefully be used for more sustainable...
First gene knockout in a cephalopod achieved
Biologists have achieved the first gene knockout in a cephalopod using the squid Doryteuthis pealeii, an exceptionally important research organism in biology for nearly a century. The team used CRISPR-Cas9...
Tinkering with roundworm proteins offers hope for anti-aging drugs
Researchers have been able to dial up and down creatures' lifespans by altering the activity of proteins found in roundworm cells that tell them to convert sugar into energy when...
Look: Alligator removed from suburban Chicago lake
Firefighters in a Chicago suburb said a 3 1/2-foot alligator was captured after being spotted swimming in a local lake.
South Africa cuts rhino poaching by half: minister
The number of South African rhinos killed by poachers fell by half in the first six months of the year, but 166 were slaughtered nonetheless, the environment minister said Friday.
How human sperm really swim: New research challenges centuries-old assumption
A breakthrough in fertility science by researchers from Bristol and Mexico has shattered the universally accepted view of how sperm 'swim'.
Human sperm don’t swim the way that anyone had thought
Sperm have long fooled scientists. Instead of swimming straight by twirling their tails like propellers, human sperm flick their tails lopsidedly and roll to balance out the off-center strokes. Over 300 years ago,...
Watch: Billie Eilish releases 'My Future' single, animated video
Billie Eilish reflects on self-love and self-growth in the "personal" new song "My Future."
New set of channels connecting malaria parasite and blood cells
Researchers have discovered another set of pore-like holes, or channels, traversing the membrane-bound sac that encloses the deadliest malaria parasite as it infects red blood cells. The channels enable the...
Inflammation induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction studied in organoids
For this study, the 3D brain organoid was used to model the effects of oxygen deprivation and inflammation on blood brain barrier function to better understand what is happening in...
Tiny dryland plants help protect dwindling water supplies
New research suggests biocrusts -- an amalgamation of mosses, lichens, cyanobacteria and other kinds of microscopic organisms, including bacteria and fungi -- have a significant influence on the water cycle.