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Scientists get dung beetles to collect DNA samples for biodiversity studies

Researchers are sequencing the DNA of wildlife using dung beetle stomach contents. Enlarge / The Manu area of Peru contains a number of ecological zones. (credit: Corey Spruit / Wikimedia Commons) Peru’s Manu Biosphere.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMar 5th, 2024

Coral adaptation unlikely to keep pace with global warming, warn scientists

Coral adaptation to ocean warming and marine heat waves will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News1 hr. 12 min. ago

Scientists reveal structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called mRNA. Then, another molecule called a ribosome reads the mRNA, translating it into protein. But this step has been a visual mys.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News1 hr. 12 min. ago

Researchers find a possible solution to the cosmic ray muon puzzle

Scientists have a problem with cosmic rays—they produce too many muons at the Earth's surface. Cascades of muons are byproducts of high-energy cosmic rays as they collide with nuclei in the upper atmosphere, and scientists see more muons at Earth's.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News1 hr. 48 min. ago

Scientists reveal possible role of iron sulfides in creating life in terrestrial hot springs

An international team of scientists has published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs. According to the researchers, the sulfides may have catalyzed the reduction.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News10 hr. 15 min. ago

COP16 biodiversity talks to restart in February: UN

Crunch United Nations talks to find funding to curb the destruction of nature will resume in Rome in February, the UN said on Thursday, after negotiations this month in Colombia ended without a deal......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News10 hr. 15 min. ago

Peru scientists unveil crocodile fossil up to 12 million years old

Paleontologists unveiled on Wednesday the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 to 12 million years that was discovered in a Peruvian desert......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News10 hr. 15 min. ago

Life found on Ryugu asteroid sample, but it’s not as exciting as it sounds

A recent discovery made by scientists working with a sample of rock from outer space highlights one of the huge challenges that such work involves......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News15 hr. 16 min. ago

What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance

Scientists studied trace fossils called bromalites to reconstruct critical food webs in late Triassic, early Jurassic. Paleontologists have long puzzled over how the dinosaurs—o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News20 hr. 48 min. ago

Researcher studies shifting craft beer industry: Artisanal businesses should innovate to remain competitive

The craft beer industry, once the darling of consumers and entrepreneurs alike, has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. Closed taprooms, canceled festivals, and changing consumer habits have led many to declare the end of its golden era......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

In a study published Nov. 21 in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have uncovered significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, providing new insights into the biological underpinnings of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Engineering DNA to mimic biological catch bonds with "fish-hook" system

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Scientists synthesize unsymmetrical ureas using non-phosgene method

Unsymmetrical ureas can form multiple stable hydrogen bonds with proteins. Since drugs containing urea functional groups display unique biological activities when interacting with their targets, they play an important role in drug development and med.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Scientists use acoustic data to track blue and fin whale occurrences in the Arctic

The long-term analysis of blue whale and fin whale vocalizations in the eastern Fram Strait offers valuable insights into seasonal and annual patterns regarding these species' occurrence in the region. For example, blue whales can primarily be heard.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Shells, teeth and bones of "weird and wonderful organisms" provide historical environmental clues

An international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by "underappreciated" aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fossilized dung reveals clues to dinosaur success story

In an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilized feces of dinosaurs. These analyses of hundreds of samples provide clues about the role dinosaur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Marine heat waves" hidden depths revealed in study

As the ocean warms under climate change, a better understanding of how damaging marine heat waves develop and last may help scientists predict them more accurately and forecast their impacts on marine ecosystems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Law firm use of data scientists grows alongside AI"s challenges

Several top law firms are turning to specialists to beef up their artificial intelligence compliance practices in a way they wouldn't with more established areas of law......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging

While we wait for scientists to come up with a miracle pill, we can take matters into our own hands with easy steps to ensure that life in old age isn’t also the end of living well......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

From days to hours: A faster way to make a promising new catalyst

Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical sensing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Scientists successfully use harmless viruses to investigate the nervous system in frogs

Virus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease. Some are even used for therapeutic applications or vaccination. In basic research, they are often employed to infect certain cells, genetically modify.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024