With reptiles gaining popularity as pets in the U.K., an understanding of their behavioral and welfare requirements has never been more critical. In contrast to what we know about the positive effects of providing enriched environments for popular pet species such as dogs and cats, there is a significant lack of scientific research regarding the…
There’s often little warning when a tsunami strikes, but a research team at USF aims to improve the forecasting of these hazardous events for communities that are most at risk. There’s often little warning when a tsunami strikes, but a research team at USF aims to improve the forecasting of these hazardous events for communities that…
As harmful algal blooms (HABs) continue to spread across the globe, urgent research is needed to address this growing threat. Studies in Italy, China, and the Atlantic basin have shown that many water bodies have high nitrogen-to-phosphorus ratios, making phosphorus a key factor that drives these blooms. This highlights the critical need for more effective…
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that recognizes and eliminates “bad” transcriptional elongation enzymes during gene expression, findings that may inform the understanding of adrenal diseases, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that recognizes and eliminates “bad” transcriptional elongation enzymes during gene expression,…
In collaboration with colleagues from international partner institutions, researchers at the University of Cologne have investigated the asexual reproduction of oribatid mites using genome sequencing techniques. In collaboration with colleagues from international partner institutions, researchers at the University of Cologne have investigated the asexual reproduction of oribatid mites using genome sequencing techniques. Evolution Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org…
Dr. Alba Rey-Iglesia and her colleagues conducted a biomolecular analysis of the mammoth bone remains at Kostenki 11-Ia, providing fascinating insights into the enigmatic mammoth bone complexes built during the Ice Age. The study, published in Quaternary Environments and Humans, hoped to provide new insights into the site’s sex, age distribution, and paleoenvironment. Dr. Alba Rey-Iglesia…
Chinese astronomers have investigated quasar candidates from the DESI Legacy Surveys (DESI-LS) photometry catalog. As a result, they detected 19 strongly-lensed, dual and projected quasars. The finding was reported in a paper published Jan. 15 on the arXiv pre-print server. Chinese astronomers have investigated quasar candidates from the DESI Legacy Surveys (DESI-LS) photometry catalog. As a…
A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the world’s most threatened plants from extinction. A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the world’s most threatened plants from extinction. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org –…
Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into “complexes” to fulfill their functions. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Weizmann Institute, in collaboration with the Technion, reveals why this assembly often begins during the very process of protein synthesis or “birth.” Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into “complexes”…
How far away is the furthest star? What about the furthest exoplanet? Learn just how far, and what makes these discoveries unique. How far away is the furthest star? What about the furthest exoplanet? Learn just how far, and what makes these discoveries unique. The Sciences All Articles | Discover Magazine