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Uncovering the diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China

Species of Micropsalliota (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes, Agaricales, Agaricaceae) are mainly distributed in tropical and /or subtropical regions. These fungi are saprophytic in general and can decompose lignin and cellulose, and thus have significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 24th, 2024

Newly discovered degradation process for mRNA could lead to clinical treatments

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules in the human body particularly efficiently. This could be useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer. The study is published in Molecular Cell......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Rapid evolution: African clawed frog sex determination challenges prevailing theory

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied amphibians in the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Completing the "timetree" of primates: A new way to map the evolutionary history of life on Earth

In a new article published in Frontiers in Bioinformatics, biologists Dr. Jack M Craig, Dr. Blair Hedges, and Dr. Sudhir Kumar, all at Temple University, have built an evolutionary tree that encompasses 455 primates, every species for which genetic d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish—one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world—were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Twirling body horror in gymnastics video exposes AI’s flaws

Nonsensical movements created by OpenAI’s Sora are typical for current AI-generated video, and here's why. On Wednesday, a video from OpenAI's newly launched Sora AI video gener.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Solar-powered plasma technology offers a sustainable solution for seed germination challenges

Seed aging is a critical challenge for seed banks and agricultural industries, significantly reducing germination rates and seedling vigor. This decline not only leads to economic losses but also undermines efforts to preserve genetic diversity......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights

A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

See the majestic Southern Pinwheel Galaxy in this Dark Energy Camera image

The striking Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is one of the brightest barred spiral galaxies in the sky......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Land use in tropical regions: Biodiversity loss due to agricultural trade three times higher than thought

Exporting agricultural products from tropical regions to China, the U.S., the Middle East, and Europe is three times more harmful to biodiversity than previously assumed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Uncovering the evolutionary origins of the hepatitis E virus

An international team of virologists, mammalian ecologists and zoologists has uncovered the evolutionary origins of the hepatitis E virus. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group analyzed genomic da.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world"s rarest whale died from head injuries

Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world's rarest whale died from head injuries, an expert said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy

Powerful earthquakes like the one felt last week across Northern California are stark reminders for people to plan—perhaps to fortify their home or business or, at minimum, finally build that earthquake kit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Apple looking at expanding AirPods manufacture to India to help avoid tariffs

Apple is continuing to find a way to work around impending tariffs on imports from China, with AirPods said to be the latest product to benefit from India assembly.AirPods are soon to be refreshedFoxconn has been Apple's assembly partner for years, a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

The origin of genetic code: Study finds textbook version needs revision

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Plutonium isotope anomalies discovered in Southern Hemisphere glaciers

The results of the newest investigations carried out by scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN shed new light on the processes of accumulation of plutonium isotopes on glaciers of the Southern Hemisphere. Analyses of samples of cryoconi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Southern states brace for water changes, report finds

Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatme.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Enzymes evolved mix-and-match characteristics to shape nitrogen metabolism diversity across the planet

To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may hold key insights. The way that plants process nutrients has a rich back story—they rely on enzymes that have been evolving for billions of years. However, these enzymes are o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Barn swallow research offers real-time insight on how new species form

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—even if that beholder is a barn swallow. Depending on where the birds live, some of them may favor mates with a paler chest color while others find a redder chest more attractive. The difference in what these bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Conservation leads to benefits: Large marine protected areas are boosting fish catch rates

Increases in catch rates for fish such as tuna have been demonstrated near recently created Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPAs), including Revillagigedo in Mexico. This shows that LSPMAs are large enough to protect highly migratory species su.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Botanists name beautiful new species of "lipstick vine" from the Philippine rainforest

Scientists have today announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest. The findings have been published today in the Nordic Journal of Botany......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024