Biology

Study Reveals Impact of Permafrost Thaw on High-Latitude Food Webs and Carbon Fluxes

Alaska is facing the brunt of climate change, with rapid warming leading to the thawing of permafrost in the state’s interior. This thaw not only releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating rising temperatures but also triggers decomposition, potentially impacting…

Genetic Basis of Transition to Live-Bearing in Marine Snails Revealed

A recent study published in the journal Science has shed light on the genetic basis of a transition from egg-laying to live-bearing in marine snails. This transition, which has evolved repeatedly across animals, provides an opportunity to understand the genetic…

New Treatment for Cancer Targets Chaotic Protein MYC

A groundbreaking new treatment for cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of California-Riverside. The treatment targets the chaotic protein, MYC, which is linked to 75% of all cancer cases in humans. MYC, known for its pivotal role…

Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome

Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome By Alan Beavan, Maria Rosa Domingo-Sananes, and James O. McInerney The evolution of prokaryotic pangenomes continues to intrigue scientists as they uncover the remarkable variability within these species. A…

Groundbreaking Study Sheds Light on Synaptonemal Complex in Nematode C. elegans

This week in the world of science, a groundbreaking study has been published shedding light on the intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in the nematode C. elegans. Conducted by biologists at the University of Utah, the research has identified…

Research on Primitive Environment and Emergence of Life on Earth

Recent research published in Scientific Reports sheds light on the primitive environment that may have facilitated the emergence and evolution of life on Earth. The study, titled ‘Comparative analysis of reconstructed ancestral proteins with their extant counterparts suggests primitive life…

New High-Resolution Technique Developed for Identifying Potential Therapeutic Targets on Proteins in Living Cells

Scientists from Scripps Research have developed a new high-resolution technique for identifying potential therapeutic targets on proteins in living cells. This innovative method could lead to the development of more targeted and effective therapeutics for treating human diseases. The new…

Human Evolution and Climate Change

Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, researchers say By Marcus Wolf, University of Maine Humans have come to dominate the planet with tools and systems to exploit natural resources that were refined over thousands of years through the…

The Science of Longevity: How Research Aims to Keep People Healthier for Longer

The Science of Longevity: How Research Aims to Keep People Healthier for Longer By Linda Partridge Despite what the young might like to think, ageing is inevitable as adulthood progresses. In How We Age, geneticist Coleen Murphy provides no silver…