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Published Not so selfish after all: Viruses use freeloading genes as weapons
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Certain pieces of DNA have been labeled as 'selfish genetic elements' due to notions that they don't ...
Published Ancient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have discovered that a single-celled organism, a close relative of animals, harbors the...
Published Taking a 'one in a million' shot to tackle dopamine-linked brain disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source With the help of a tiny, transparent worm called Caenorhabditis elegans, researchers have identified...
Published Scientists discover new code governing gene activity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A newly discovered code within DNA -- coined 'spatial grammar' -- holds a key to understanding how g...
Published Natural GM crops: Grasses take evolutionary shortcut by borrowing genes from their neighbors
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Grass may transfer genes from their neighbors in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a ...
Published Discovery of a hybrid lineage offers clues to how trees adapt to climate change
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into ho...
Published Older trees accumulate more mutations than their younger counterparts - Older Trees Accumulate More Mutations Than Their Younger Counterparts
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A study of the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic m ...
Published Scientists identify evolutionary gateway helping pneumonia bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An evolutionary gateway which helps pneumonia cells become resistant to antibiotics has been discove...
Published Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Whether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the...
Published Newly sequenced hornet genomes could help explain invasion success - Newly Sequenced Hornet Genomes Could Help Explain Invasion Success
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The genomes of two hornet species, the European hornet and the Asian hornet (or yellow-legged hornet...
Published Mixing between species reduces vulnerability to climate change - Mixing Between Species Reduces Vulnerability to Climate Change
(via sciencedaily.com) New research provides rare evidence that natural hybridization can reduce the risk of extinction of...
Published African rhinos share retroviruses not found in Asian rhinos or other related species - African Rhinos Share Retroviruses Not Found in Asian Rhinos or Other Related Species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Rhinoceros belong to a mammalian order called odd-toed ungulates that also include horses and tapirs...
Published Extinct warbler's genome sequenced from museum specimens - Extinct Warbler's Genome Sequenced from Museum Specimens
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The Bachman's warbler, a songbird that was last seen in North America nearly 40 years ago, was a dis...
Published How giants became dwarfs - How Giants Became Dwarfs: The Science Behind Dwarfism
(via sciencedaily.com) In certain Lake Tanganyika cichlids breeding in empty snail shells, there are two extreme sizes of m...
Published Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world - Surprises in Sea Turtle Genes Could Help Them Adapt to a Rapidly Changing World
(via sciencedaily.com) Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolvi...
Published Better metric for prioritizing conservation of 'evolutionarily distinctive' species - Better Metric for Prioritizing Conservation of 'Evolutionarily Distinctive' Species
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers have published an updated metric for prioritizing species' conservation that incorporate...
Published Scientists discover the dynamics of an 'extra' chromosome in fruit flies - Scientists Discover the Dynamics of an 'Extra' Chromosome in Fruit Flies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Most chromosomes have been around for millions of years. Now, researchers have revealed the dynamics...
Published New method traces ancestry of hybrid plants and animals - New Method Traces Ancestry of Hybrid Plants and Animals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Hybrid plants and animals have complicated genomes. A biologist has discovered a way to reveal their...
Published New research redefines mammalian tree of life - New Research Redefines Mammalian Tree of Life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to deter...
Published Genome of a drought-tolerant plant: Many genes are involved in 'resurrection' - Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant: Understanding the Role of Multiple Genes in 'Resurrection'
(via sciencedaily.com) Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. A rec...