Bird and bumblebee species that nest late in the year are suffering more from the…
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New process may lead to vaccine for schistosomiasis
Scientists have developed a way to produce a protein antigen that may be useful as…
Splitting cells: How a dynamic protein machinery executes ‘the final cut’
Every day billions of cells die in our body and need to be replaced by…
Genetic differences across species guide vocal learning in juvenile songbirds
Juvenile birds discriminate and selectively learn their own species’ songs even when primarily exposed to…
Uncovered: 1,000 new microbial genomes
Scientists have taken a decisive step forward in uncovering the planet’s microbial diversity. They report…
How do preemies perform in school?
Parents of prematurely born babies often fear their children may go on to struggle in…
Proteins which suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors discovered
A type of protein has been discovered that could hold the secret to suppressing the…
Is educational attainment associated with lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease?
Men and women with the lowest education level had higher lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease…
Detailed new genome for maize shows the plant has deep resources for continued adaptation
A much more detailed reference genome for maize has been published by researchers. The sequence…
Using enticing food labeling to make vegetables more appealing
Does labeling carrots as ‘twisted citrus-glazed carrots’ or green beans as ‘sweet sizzilin’ green beans…