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Genomic Evidence: Atlantic Cod Evolved New Traits Rapidly During Overfishing Period

The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed, according to a Rutgers-led study.

1 Jun 2023

Newly Identified Cellular Mechanism Enhances Photosynthesis in Marine Phytoplankton

Take a deep breath. Now take nine more. According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of those 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton.

1 Jun 2023

Unraveling How Bivalves Evolved Among Many Others During the Cambrian Explosion

Every so often, life on Earth steps onto a nearly empty playing field and faces a spectacular opportunity.

31 May 2023

Study Finds Insects Heavily Rely on Bacteria for Essential Nutrients

According to a new study performed at Lund University in Sweden, for insects, there is a huge dependence on bacteria for essential nutrients that are lacking in their diet.

30 May 2023

Overfishing and Habitat Degradation Associated With Decline in Marine Ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean

The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation.

29 May 2023

Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

Chinmo, the gene responsible for the juvenile stage in insects, has been discovered by researchers. This gene is found in animals and could have a role in cancerous processes.

26 May 2023

African Spiny Mice Produce the Same Structures as Armadillos Beneath Their Tail Skin

Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals long ago traded in their ancestral suit of armor for a layer of insulating hair.

25 May 2023

Key Event that Controls the Timing of the Biological Clock Identified

Molecular clocks in our cells synchronize our bodies with the cycle of night and day, cue us for sleep and waking, and drive daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology. Scientists studying the molecular mechanisms of our biological clocks have now identified a key event that controls the timing of the clock.

23 May 2023

Investigators Characterize and Name the Protein Domain that Governs Collagen Transport

Discovery of the MOTH domain offers insights into evolution. This is because both insects and vertebrates need collagen in their connective tissue.

23 May 2023

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

The course of human history has been marked by complex patterns of migration, isolation, and admixture, the latter a term that refers to gene flow between individuals from different populations.

22 May 2023

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

A study published by MBARI researchers and their collaborators today in Nature provides new insights about one of the earliest points in animal evolution that happened more than 700 million years ago.

18 May 2023

Study Finds Place of Transcription Start Often Determines the Place of Transcription End

Each gene in the human DNA has a start and an endpoint. It is critical to correctly define the gene's extremities to make functional proteins. Much study has been conducted to identify what determines when, where, and at which place on the DNA a gene “starts.”

16 May 2023

Evolution News and Research

Genomic Evidence: Atlantic Cod Evolved New Traits Rapidly During Overfishing Period

Newly Identified Cellular Mechanism Enhances Photosynthesis in Marine Phytoplankton

Unraveling How Bivalves Evolved Among Many Others During the Cambrian Explosion

Study Finds Insects Heavily Rely on Bacteria for Essential Nutrients

Overfishing and Habitat Degradation Associated With Decline in Marine Ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean

Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

African Spiny Mice Produce the Same Structures as Armadillos Beneath Their Tail Skin

Key Event that Controls the Timing of the Biological Clock Identified

Investigators Characterize and Name the Protein Domain that Governs Collagen Transport

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

Genetic Study Provides New Insights About One of the Earliest Points in Animal Evolution

Study Finds Place of Transcription Start Often Determines the Place of Transcription End

Cell-to-Cell Genetic Module Exchange for Crop Evolution

Seasonal Behavior of SARS-CoV-2 is Genetically Encoded, Study Suggests

Researchers Show a Second Key Gene Involved in Malaria's Resistance to Chloroquine

Researchers Reveal the Initiation and Early Stages of Tube Formation in the Sea Star

Launching Revvity: A Scientific Solutions Company Powering Innovation from Discovery to Cure

Breakthrough "Gene Silencing" Technology Could Revolutionize the Development of DNAzymes

Genetic Material Inherited from Neanderthals Influences the Shape of Our Noses

New Model for the Evolution of Higher Brain Functions and Behaviors in Insects

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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