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Genetic Insights into Salt Gland Formation and Stress Responses in Sea Lavender

Basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors are essential for various plant processes, including growth, development, and stress responses.

7 Jun 2024

Determining Sex in Ants

Researchers at the universities of Mainz and Lausanne have identified a noncoding gene as the deciding factor in determining sex in Argentine ants.

From University of Mainz 7 Jun 2024

Ferns and Ants Forge Mutualistic Relationships Through Evolutionary Innovations

Collaborations across research disciplines can lead to unexpected breakthroughs and discoveries. Collaborations across species lead to unexpected evolutionary paths of mutual benefit.

4 Jun 2024

New Trojan Horse Virus Potentially Linked to Severe Toxoplasmosis

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite.

3 Jun 2024

Exploring the Multifaceted Nature of Darwinism

A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the question of what Darwinism is and how its nonscientific uses relate to the scientific theory of evolution.

29 May 2024

Understanding the Genetic Basis of Tea Aroma with Lipidomics and Hormone Profiling

The journey from tea leaf to infusion is a complex one, with a multitude of factors influencing the final taste and aroma.

28 May 2024

Deciphering the Genetic Basis of Bayberry Fruit Quality

The Chinese bayberry, Myrica rubra, is a subtropical fruit highly valued for its distinctive flavor, nutritional benefits, and economic importance.

28 May 2024

Stick Insect Research Sheds Light on Evolutionary Dynamics

A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution happen in a predictable pattern or does it depend on chance events and contingency?

27 May 2024

Study Reveals Allele-Specific DNA Methylation in Hybrid Poplar Regeneration

Understanding plant regeneration at the molecular level is pivotal for advancements in genetic transformation and genome editing.

27 May 2024

Exploring the Evolution of Mitosis: Lessons from Close Relatives of Fungi and Animals

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival.

23 May 2024

Multiplexed Orthogonal Base Editors for Precise Mutation Modeling

The human genome consists of around 3 billion base pairs and humans are all 99.6% identical in their genetic makeup.

23 May 2024

Exploring Cell-in-Cell Events Across the Tree of Life

In a new review paper, Carlo Maley and Arizona State University colleagues describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another.

22 May 2024

Insights Into Adaptation of Aspergillus flavus in Honey Bee Colonies

The past attempts of honey bee researchers to inventory the fungal diversity in honey bee colonies revealed that Aspergillus flavus is frequently found in hives.

22 May 2024

Upgraded Nipponbare Genome Assembly Paves the Way for Enhanced Rice Research

A research team has achieved a groundbreaking improvement in the haplotype-resolved genome sequence of the japonica rice cultivar Nipponbare.

21 May 2024

Brookhaven Scientists Unravel Evolutionary Origins of Plant Lignin

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material evolved much earlier than suspected.

20 May 2024

H5N1 Strain Shows Limited Airborne Transmission in Ferrets

The highly virulent H5N1 avian influenza was initially found in dairy cattle in the United States in March, and by May, outbreaks had been reported from nine states. The research was published in the journal Nature Communications.

16 May 2024

Discovery of Novel Adrenal Cell Type Linked to Monogamy in Oldfield Mice

What makes the oldfield mouse steadfastly monogamous throughout its life while its closest rodent relatives are promiscuous? The answer may be a previously unknown hormone-generating cell, according to a new study published online today in Nature from scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.

16 May 2024