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Study reveals how organisms deal with imbalance in sex chromosomes
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The study, which was published in the journal "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B," focused on softshell turtles and the functions of sex chromosomes in them.
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Study: New method reveals marine microbes' outsized role in carbon cycle
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study led by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences suggests that a small fraction of marine microorganisms are responsible for most of the consumption of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide in the ocean. This surprising discovery, published in Nature, came from a new
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Mammoth DNA found in sediments likely came from long-dead animals: Researc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Precisely when mammoths went extinct has fascinated paleontologists for generations, perhaps because their decline coincided with the arrival of people to North and South America.
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Research: AI tailors artificial DNA for future drug development
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
How our genes are expressed is a process that is fundamental to the functionality of cells in all living organisms. Simply put, the genetic code in DNA is transcribed to the molecule messenger RNA (mRNA), which tells the cell's factory which protein to produce and in which quantities.
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Quirky behaviour helps fish estimate swimming direction and speed: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Just as you might look down at the sidewalk as you walk, fish look downward when they swim, a new study by a Northwestern University-led international collaboration has confirmed.
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Study finds hundreds of new mammal species waiting to be found
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species of mammals are hiding in plain sight around the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that most of these hidden mammals are small-bodied, many of them bats, rodents, shrews, and moles.
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Methane-eating 'borgs' have been assimilating earth's microbes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the intent of taking over the galaxy. Here on the nonfictional planet Earth, 'Borgs' are DNA packages that could help humans fight climate change.
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Climate change can be mitigated by protecting old trees: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a study, ancient trees, which are hundreds or thousands of years old, play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to vulnerable environments. A team of ecologists highlighte
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Scientists discover how fish survive extreme pressures of life in oceans
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures found in the deep oceans.
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Primordial armored worm Wufengella reveals ancestry of three animal groups
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that a well-preserved fossilized worm dating from 518 million years ago resembles the ancestor of three major groups of living animals.
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Exposing the evolutionary weak spots of the human genome: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): Mutations can drastically help or hurt the odds of an organism surviving and reproducing. Researchers have created a computer program called ExtRaINSIGHT that tracks the history of harmful mutations throughout human evolution. They've discovered several r
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Biologists track DNA 'parasites' in the hunt for disease treatments
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): The study of transposons by biologists provides a fresh understanding of these organisms, the knowledge that may one day aid in the battle against cancer and age-related disorders.
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