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Antioxidant-rich diet reduces stress response during bird migration
Ornithologist had birds fly in a wind tunnel to simulate migration and found that birds that consume dietary antioxidants before and during fall migration can reduce the endocrine stress response...
Viruses can steal our genetic code to create new human-virus genes
A new study unveils a novel mechanism that allows viruses to produce unexpected proteins.
Scientists use Neanderthal genes to grow tissue in a Petri dish
In a proof of concept study, published Thursday in the journal Stem Cell Reports, scientists successfully used human cells featuring Neanderthal DNA to grow tissue in the lab.
Studying the Neandertal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids
Protocols that allow the transformation of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines into organoids have changed the way scientists can study developmental processes and enable them to decipher the...
Bonelli's eagle: Five steps to stop the death of the most threatened birds of prey due to unnatural causes
An article published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation presents a five-step protocol to mitigate the mortality of birds of prey due to accidents with infrastructure (power lines, ponds,...
Bobwhites listen to each other when picking habitat
Northern bobwhites are attracted to a habitat based on whether other bobwhites are present there, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report. This phenomenon, called conspecific attraction, could...
Earth's species have more in common than previously believed
In the largest mapping of proteins ever to be conducted across different species, an international team of researchers have analysed and compared the proteins of 100 animal, plant and bacterial...
Tibetan antelopes developed a unique way to survive high in the mountains
A team of researchers at the University of Nebraska's School of Biological Sciences has found that Tibetan antelopes evolved in a unique way to survive high in the mountains. In...
Listen: Duffy shares new song 'River in the Sky'
Duffy released "River in the Sky," her second new song since sharing how she was raped and held captive for weeks.
Fauci says it's 'very hard to see' NFL, college football seasons this fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Thursday that it "would be very hard to see" how the NFL and college football will...
Non-native species threaten 73% of African states
Non-native alien plants and animals are threatening fish production, water supply and other natural resources in almost three quarters of African countries, a study has concluded.
African lion counts miss the mark, but new method shows promise
The current technique used for counting lion populations for research and conservation efforts doesn't add up, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Brainsourcing automatically identifies human preferences
Researchers have developed a technique, using artificial intelligence, to analyze opinions and draw conclusions using the brain activity of groups of people. This technique, which the researchers call ''brainsourcing'', can...
A changing mating signal may initiate speciation in populations of Drosophila mojavensis
When choosing a mate, females of different subspecies of Drosophila mojavensis recognize the right mating partners either mainly by their song or by their smell. New species apparently evolve when...
'SlothBot in the Garden' demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of...
New evidence of virus risks from wildlife trade
Animals sold in markets and restaurants in Southeast Asia harbour multiple coronaviruses, study shows.
AI goes underground: root crop growth predicted with drone imagery
Root crops like cassava, carrots and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease or deficiencies which might affect their growth. While leaves may look green and healthy, farmers can face...
Plants are marvelous chemists, as the gardenia's DNA shows
Plants are some of nature's most extraordinary chemists. Unlike animals, they can't run from predators or pathogens. They can't uproot themselves to seek out a mate or spread their seeds.
Florida Keys plan killer insect attack on disease-carrying mosquitoes
The Florida Keys is getting closer to adding a new weapon in efforts to control mosquito-borne disease -- genetically modified mosquitoes that produce dead offspring.
Weed's wily ways explained
Like antibiotic-resistant bacteria, some herbicide-resistant weeds can't be killed by available chemicals. The problem affects more than just the errant weed in our driveways; herbicide-resistant weeds threaten our food supply,...
New insights into Alzheimer's disease
Researchers looking at mouse models found impaired functional interactions between the hippocampus and the parietal cortex during the memory replay period, which may yield new insights into Alzheimer's Disease.
Cows take over beer garden at closed restaurant and hotel
A British restaurant and hotel temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic shared video of the beer garden being overrun by some unusual premature customers -- a herd of cows.
The balancing act between plant growth and defense
Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have pinpointed the mechanism that regulates the balance between plant growth and defense. Plants synthesize and accumulate protective hormones to protect them from pathogen...
RNA structures by the thousands
Researchers have developed a new method to determine the structures of all RNA molecules in a bacterial cell at once. In the past, this had to be done individually for...
Wind farms on the Black Sea coast could endanger bat populations in Eastern Europe
The Via Pontica, an important migration route for birds in Eastern Europe, runs along the Black Sea coast of Romania and Bulgaria. Bats also use this route. In this region,...
Detecting antibodies with glowing proteins, thread and a smartphone
To defend the body, the immune system makes proteins known as antibodies that latch onto the perceived threat, be it HIV, the new coronavirus or, as is the case in...
DNA secrets of 100 tomato types revealed
When Pulitzer Prize and Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar rapped 'I got millions, I got riches buildin' in my DNA,' he almost certainly wasn't talking about the humble tomato. But...
Researchers map out intricate processes that activate key brain molecule
For the first time, scientists have revealed the steps needed to turn on a receptor that helps regulate neuron firing. The findings might help researchers understand and someday treat addiction,...