Extensive sequence divergence found between reference genomes of two zebrafish strains
Tuebingen and AB are the two most common laboratory zebrafish strains. A research group led by Prof. He Shunping from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a high-quality de novo genome assembly of the AB str.....»»
New clubroot strains continue to emerge in Western Canada
New strains of clubroot, a disease that can kill canola crops, continue to emerge in Western Canadian fields, according to a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology by University of Alberta researchers......»»
High-precision genome sequencing of buckwheat breeds hope for future harvests
A research group led by Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture has deciphered buckwheat's high-precision chromosomal-level genome sequence, a key step toward unraveling the evolution of the buckwheat genome and the origins of the cultivate.....»»
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Today's most valuable deals include $1,500 off an M1 Max MacBook Pro, $300 off a pair of Klipsch Reference floor-standing speakers, up to 62% off portable AC units, 25% off a 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Air, and more.Save $1,500 on an M1.....»»
Climate projections detail future risks for many people worldwide
Extreme weather events have dominated the news this summer, with reports on extensive wildfires in Canada; dangerous flooding in India, Japan, and the Eastern U.S.; severe heat waves in Spain, China, the United States, and Mexico; and the hottest day.....»»
Baldur’s Gate 3 includes a poignant Undertale Easter egg and more RPG nods
Baldur's Gate 3 players are already unearthing its best Easter eggs, but this thematically poignant Undertale reference stands out above the rest......»»
Size matters: Genome size dynamics driven by copy number variation in a green alga
A new study challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding genome stability within closely related organisms and sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying extensive genome size variation......»»
"Virgin Birth" Engineered into Female Animals for First Time
Scientists altered the genomes of female fruit flies, allowing them to reproduce without any contribution from a male.....»»
X gets big exception from Apple with one-letter App Store listing
Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter into X has fully made it to the App Store, with Apple making an exception to a long-standing policy preventing the existence of single-character app names.X in the App StoreThe extensive rebranding effort turning the bl.....»»
Meet the gigantic extinct reptile that weighed as much as an adult black rhino
Around 262 million years ago, during the middle Permian Period, a new family of reptiles emerged. Pareiasaurs—meaning "cheek lizards," a reference to the flat flanges of bone that make up their cheeks—had skulls covered in bony growths and bumps,.....»»
Researchers use quantum circuit to identify single nucleotides
DNA sequencing technology, i.e., determining the order of nucleotide bases in a DNA molecule, is central to personalized medicine and disease diagnostics, yet even the fastest technologies require hours, or days, to read a complete sequence. Now, a m.....»»
Animal heredity sheds light on survival and extinction risks
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation......»»
Researchers find new species of Australian shark
Last year, scientists from our Australian National Fish Collection (ANFC) caught a species of shark new to science. That specimen became the holotype of a newly named species, the reference specimen for the new scientific name......»»
Discovery of key genetic sequence essential for plant reproduction
A research group led by Associate Professor Ryushiro Kasahara at Nagoya University in Japan, identified a genetic sequence in thale cress that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is found in all plant species, it is expected to contri.....»»
Extensive Mesolithic discovery in Bedfordshire shows the importance of pits for understanding early Britain
In Britain, the Mesolithic period (10BC to 4000BC) was the last time people lived exclusively as hunter-fisher-gatherers. The recent discovery and excavation of a series of large Mesolithic pits at Linmere, Bedfordshire, is important for rethinking h.....»»
How the Apple-Goldman Sachs relationship became an unhappy marriage
Apple's relationship with Goldman Sachs led to the creation of the wildly successful Apple Card, but post-launch friction and a change in priorities has crashed the relationship into the rocks.Apple and Goldman Sachs have an extensive history togethe.....»»
Ariane 6: Launch system tests progressing well
Teams preparing Ariane 6 for its inaugural flight successfully completed for the first time a launcher preparation and countdown sequence, on 18 July at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana......»»
Bacterial single-cell, whole-genome sequencing overhauled by engineered polymerase
Sequencing the genome of single bacterial cells has long been technically difficult due to the seemingly unalterable bias in the gene amplification stage of the process, making it hard to produce high-coverage genome sequence from precisely just one.....»»
G-71 launches integration with mail servers to secure email attachments
G-71 launched an extensive integration of its LeaksID solution with all major mail servers. This integration aims to ensure the utmost security of sensitive email attachments and heralds a new era in safeguarding valuable corporate information. In ad.....»»
LLMs and AI positioned to dominate the AppSec world
As modern software trends toward distributed architectures, microservices, and extensive use of third-party and open source components, dependency management only gets harder, according to Endor Labs. Application development risks A new research repo.....»»
Scientists create high-quality chromosome-level reference genome of Chelidonichthys spinosus
Chelidonichthys spinosus, commonly known as the spiny red gurnard in the order Scorpaeniformes, is a typical migratory fish that undertakes offshore overwintering migrations in late autumn and early winter, and returns to nearshore areas for spawning.....»»