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.....»»
The Key to California"s Survival Is Hidden Underground
The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier......»»
Researchers identify protein that counteracts key rattlesnake venom toxins
Venomous snakes cause an estimated 120,000 deaths and 400,000 disabling injuries worldwide each year, with approximately 8,000 snake bite cases in the United States alone......»»
Scientists solve the mystery of why OGT enzyme is critical for cell survival
Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have at last uncovered how an enzyme called O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) keeps cells healthy. Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, reveal a key aspect.....»»
Abnormal RNA gums up the works in brain cells, shows study
Our DNA contains four types of molecules, adenine, cytosine, thymine, and guanine—called nucleotides or bases—running along the strands that make up our chromosomes. Since there are only four, it is not unusual to find a short sequence of DNA rep.....»»
Exploring the resilience of blackbucks across India
A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) sheds light on how blackbucks in India have fared in the face of natural and human-induced challenges to their survival. The work, among the first of its kind in its scope, involved analyzing th.....»»
Coral bleaching causing "unnecessary" fish fights
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday......»»
The Ark trailer showcases the fight for survival in space
The survival of the human race relies on a planetary colonization mission in SYFY's The Ark, which released its first trailer......»»
Researchers discover "Humpty-Dumpty" water-based mechanism of human sex reversal at edge of developmental ambiguity
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular "clamping" mechanism within a male-specific protein-DNA complex whose mutation causes sex reversal: children with XY chromosomes but female bodies, a condition called.....»»
3D structure of mammalian genome reveals record-breaking diversity
The genome (the code of life) is organized in the form of folded chromosomes within the nucleus of cells. This three-dimensional organization of the genome is fundamental, as it determines which genes are switched on and off in each cell type. Compar.....»»
Mapping the middle ground: Balancing mining activities with survival of Utah"s rare plants
It can be easy to assume that the vast stretches of desert in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado are mostly barren landscapes—but in truth, the sagebrush-strewn Colorado Plateau is awash with treasure......»»
Adam Driver battles dinosaurs in first trailer for 65
Adam Driver battles prehistoric creatures in a fight for survival in the first trailer for 65, from the writers of a Quiet Place......»»
Some cancer cells may not be as immortal as previously thought
Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz may have discovered new insights into how cancer cells regulate the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres. Certain cancers use a speci.....»»
Years of monarch butterfly research shows how adding habitat will help conservation
When the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium was formed seven years ago, Iowa State University researchers faced two big questions about reestablishing the milkweed and other wildflowers needed for the iconic butterfly's survival: How can habitat be.....»»
Silent Hill 2 remake developer is working on a new survival horror game
Bloober Team has partnered up with the publisher behind The Outer Worlds for a brand new survival horror IP, but it won’t be out before 2025......»»
Forest resilience linked with higher mortality risk in western U.S., study finds
A forest's resilience, or ability to absorb environmental disturbances, has long been thought to be a boost for its odds of survival against the looming threat of climate change......»»
Researchers solve pre-harvest sprouting in rice and wheat
Seed dormancy is an important survival tool for plants because it allows them to weather conditions not conducive to survival. At the same time, excessive dormancy may lessen cultivation time. In response, farmers often plant low dormancy cultivars o.....»»
The Mystery of Alaska’s Disappearing Whales
Belugas pass cultural knowledge across generations. Their survival may depend on how they collectively adapt......»»
The Callisto Protocol review: A relentless horror spectacle
A new vision of sci-fi survival-horror updates the pace for classic scares. Enlarge / Hello, gorgeous. In the survival-horror genre, building tension and ramping up a sense of dread is the backbone of the experience. A.....»»
Amnesia: The Bunker takes survival horror into a ‘semi-open-world’ sandbox
Amnesia: The Bunker makes the viral horror game series a semi-open world sandbox, and we're already intrigued......»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (3): Competitiveness is the best survival strategy
Issues that might be taken for granted in other countries may be matters of life and death in political discussions that don't allow any middle ground. Will 2024 see the last presidential election in Taiwan? If China sees zero economic growth, the li.....»»