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13+ hour, 59+ min ago  (411+ words) A marine biology expedition off the coast of Brazil has discovered 31 new species in just two weeks. The speed at which the species were found and identified may be a record, the researchers say, thanks in part to the cutting…...

18+ hour, 5+ min ago  (592+ words) Aohe pau ka ike i ka h'lau hookahi " One learns from many sources " A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Hilo Professor of Biology Li Tao receives Outstanding Mentorship and Teaching Award, and Assistant…...

22+ hour, 31+ min ago  (615+ words) The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, marked a major milestone with its inaugural International Conference on "Precision in Practice: Integrating Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Clinical Insights for Patient'Centered Care." The pioneering gathering, which began on…...

1+ day, 22+ min ago  (820+ words) In a new study, researchers successfully deployed an ultra-precise genome editing technique called base editing to investigate gene function in human embryos for the first time. By chemically altering a single nucleotide base pair out of approximately 3 billion within human…...

2+ day, 40+ min ago  (486+ words) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. " Scientists have discovered an evolutionary innovation in soybean plants that might improve crop yields if fine-tuned through alternative approaches such as gene editing, according to a study published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (382+ words) After reports from rodent control specialists that mice and rats seemed to be becoming more "stubborn," a study was launched to investigate what was happening. Now, researchers from Rutgers University have revealed that a huge 70% of mice and rats have…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (168+ words) Terrestrial algae play a critical, yet often overlooked, role in the functioning of biological soil crusts (biocrusts), which are considered microecosystems, particularly in extreme environments. This study investigated the ecophysiological traits of green algae isolated from the grit crust'a unique…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (416+ words) " " " 2026 " " " " CRISPR experiments in killifish show vgll3 can speed development but raise cancer risk and reduce lifespan. The Gene Is Called vgll3 CRISPR Changed Different Forms of the Gene Mutant Males Reached Maturity Earlier They Also Grew Faster and Larger Their Cells Divided…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (342+ words) Moss has long been regarded as unusual among land plants for its resilience and apparent independence from fungal partnerships, which are common in other species. However, new research from UC Riverside indicates that this view may not apply in desert…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (478+ words) Ars Technica The US Endangered Species Act compels the government to identify species at risk of extinction and devise plans to restore populations and the habitats they depend on. It has seen some spectacular successes, such as the restoration of…...