Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Producing Large Quantity of COVID-19 Virus Receptor
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has achieved a breakthrough in producing a large quantity of the receptor that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, binds to on the…
Human Evolution and Climate Crisis
Human evolution might be the biggest threat to solving the climate crisis, according to a new study from the University of Maine. The research aimed to understand how the process of cultural adaptation to the environment, a significant driver of…
Ancient Euglenid Fossils Uncovered
If you ever find yourself playing a game of twenty questions, there’s a little-known life form you can pick that is sure to leave your opponent stumped. It is neither animal, vegetable, nor mineral. It’s not even a bacterium or…
New Evolution Theory Explains Why Animals Shrink Over Time
Why animals shrink explained with new evolution theory 18 January 2024 The mystery behind why Alaskan horses, cryptodiran turtles, and island lizards shrunk over time may have been solved in a new study. The new theoretical research proposes that animal…
Tokyo Researchers Make Groundbreaking Discovery in DNA Repair
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of DNA repair, shedding light on the role of the RecA protein in homologous recombination. This process is crucial for repairing breaks in double-stranded DNA, and the…
Debating the Mechanisms of Aging: Distinguishing Between Driver and Passenger Mechanisms
Researchers have long been puzzled by the mechanisms of aging, and a recent review article published in Nature Genetics delves into the ongoing debate of distinguishing between driver and passenger mechanisms of aging. The article, authored by João Pedro de…
Oldest Fossils of ‘Complex Life’ Discovered in Welsh Quarry
Some of the oldest fossils of ‘complex life’ in the world have been discovered in a quarry in Wales, marking a significant scientific breakthrough. This finding is the first time such fossils have been precisely dated by scientists, shedding light…
Revolutionary Software TARDIS Promises to Transform Monitoring of Bacterial Cell Activity
Researchers at Wageningen University have developed groundbreaking software that promises to revolutionize the monitoring of bacterial cell activity. The software, named TARDIS, has the potential to significantly enhance the study of DNA proteins and advance the development of antibiotics. TARDIS,…
New Discovery in Anti-Aging Research
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of anti-aging research, uncovering the potential of a little-studied protein within plant cells that could hold the key to unlocking human longevity. The Golgi apparatus, an organelle responsible for processing and…
New Research Suggests Amyloids May Have Played Key Role in Emergence of Life on Earth
New research has shed light on the potential role of amyloids in the emergence of life on Earth. The study, conducted by Roland Riek, Professor of Physical Chemistry and Associate Director of ETH Zurich’s Centre for Origin and Prevalence of…