Snake sex chromosomes say less about sex and more about survival
Sex-specific chromosomes are a dangerous place to be, if you're a gene. Because these chromosomes—Y chromosomes, in humans—do not have a matching chromosome with which to exchange genetic information, they are prone to losing non-essential genes.....»»
Konami Announces Metal Gear Solid Collection for the PlayStation
Solid Snake fans have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead. Konami’s reveal of an upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake wasn’t its only ace in the hole during the company’s recent announcement – in fact, the com.....»»
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection contains first 2 Metal Gear games, Konami confirms
Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are part of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Konami confirmed to Digital Trends......»»
MGS3 is being remade as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
The cold-war set stealth game is being remade with a fancy new title.....»»
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Remake Confirmed
Thanks to today's PlayStation Showcase, a remake of 2004's "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" has been confirmed. Here's what we know so far. Thanks to to.....»»
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is getting a full remake on PS5, Xbox, and PC
After many remasters, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is finally set for full-on current-gen remake......»»
White-bellied pangolins have second-highest number of chromosomes among mammals
There's a lot scientists don't know about the pangolin—a peculiar, scaly mammal that looks like a cross between an aardvark and an armadillo. Now, a new paper published in the journal Chromosome Research reveals what UCLA researcher Jen Tinsman cal.....»»
From bird feces frogs to alligator snapping turtles—here are nature"s masters of deception
In nature, there are winners and losers. The winners gain survival and reproduction, while the losers generally die. To gain an advantage, winners may adopt strategies that involve elements of dishonesty or deception......»»
A billion new air conditioners will save lives but cook the planet
Summer in India has always been hot. Increasingly, it's testing the limits of human survival. As temperatures have climbed across the world's most populous nation in recent weeks, more than a dozen people died at an event in central India and thousan.....»»
Exploring the centromere and its role in the formation of new species
Centromeres, the DNA sections often found at the center of the chromosomes, display enormous interspecies diversity, despite having the same vital role during cell division across almost the entire tree of life. An international team of researchers h.....»»
New study suggests massive Joro spiders are gentle giants
Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. owe their survival to a surprising trait: They're rather timid......»»
Turla’s Snake malware network disrupted by Five Eyes’ authorities
The US Justice Department announced the completion of court-authorized operation MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called “Snake” (aka “Uroburos”), that the US Governme.....»»
Mechanisms for removal of strong, replication-blocking lesions generated by the human HMCES protein
Researchers at Nagoya University and Osaka University in Japan have found novel repair pathways of apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites of DNA. Repair of the base excision, which repairs AP sites, is an essential mechanism for cell survival. Its dysfunct.....»»
Check out the latest version of NASA’s slithering snake robot
NASA’s team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has offered a look at the latest version of its remarkably versatile EELS robot......»»
Study shows oil and gas infrastructure hurting nesting birds in globally important breeding area in Arctic Alaska
A new WCS-led study that analyzed 17 years of migratory bird-nesting data in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, revealed that nest survival decreased significantly near high-use oil and gas infrastructure and its related noise, dust, traffic, air pollution, and ot.....»»
Report: Halo’s final survival attempts made even Amazon’s workers concerned
Halo reportedly tried surviving on targeted ads, user data, & creepy AI dreams. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon is discontinuing its Halo project, including the Band and View fitness trackers and the Rise bedside sleep.....»»
Behind the formation and protection of microtubules
Cellular life hinges on a network of hollow cables called microtubules dynamically lengthening and shortening according to the needs of the moment. During cell division, for instance, these cables latch onto chromosomes and retract—yanking chromoso.....»»
Math unlocks molecular interactions that open window to how life evolved
A "window to evolution" has opened after mathematicians uncovered the universal explanatory framework for how molecules interact with one another to adapt to new and variable conditions while maintaining tight control over key survival properties......»»
Animals learn survival tricks from others, even if they live alone, finds researcher
Many animals live in groups. One of the main benefits of this is shared knowledge. This information can help animals tackle problems such as where to find food and mates, how to follow migration routes and how to avoid predators......»»
Global ecological restoration does not enhance genetic diversity in restored plant populations, study finds
Almost ubiquitous human disturbance has caused serious negative genetic consequences for wild plants worldwide, such as a decrease in intraspecific genetic diversity, which is likely to threaten individual survival and population persistence. Ecologi.....»»
Sea ice algae on which Arctic animals rely under threat from climate change
Sea ice algae is an essential resource for the survival of many species living in the Arctic......»»