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Published New algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems



An international team of marine scientists has identified and officially named four species of algae...
Published Microbes impact coral bleaching susceptibility



A new study provides insights into the role of microbes and their interaction as drivers of interspe ...
Published Coral reefs: Battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate



Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean...
Published Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract



Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health a...
Published Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer



Bladder cancer is the tenth most common type of cancer worldwide and is often linked to exposure to...
Published Surprise finding in study of environmental bacteria could advance search for better antibiotics



Researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and soil say they have determined a protein's es...
Published A belly full of jelly



For a long time, scientists assumed that jellies (commonly known as jellyfish) were a dead-end food...
Published New research identifies cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease - New Research Identifies Cells Linking Chronic Psychological Stress to Inflammatory Bowel Disease



For the first time, cells involved with the communication between stress responses in the brain and...
Published Migratory birds can partially offset climate change - Migratory Birds: A Natural Solution to Climate Change



A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the star...
Published For birds, blending in may result in more diversity - For Birds, Blending In May Result in More Diversity



The adage 'birds of a feather flock together' is being given new meaning in a recent study. When mul...
Published Gutless marine worms on a Mediterranean diet: Animals can synthesize phytosterols - Gutless Marine Worms on a Mediterranean Diet: Animals Can Synthesize Phytosterols



Phytosterols are good for your health, but humans and other animals are not able to make them themse...
Published Why do some people live to be 100? Intestinal bacteria may hold the answer - Why Do Some People Live to Be 100? Intestinal Bacteria May Hold the Answer



Some people live longer than others -- possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their int...
Published Without this, plants cannot respond to temperature - Without This, Plants Cannot Respond to Temperature


Scientists have significantly advanced the race to control plant responses to temperature on a rapid...
Published HIV genomes that hide in white blood cells offer new target to eliminate infections - HIV Genomes That Hide in White Blood Cells Offer New Target to Eliminate Infections


To develop treatments that may one day entirely rid the body of HIV infection, scientists have long...
Published Scientists discover new embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing embryo - Scientists Discover a New Embryonic Cell Type that Self-Destructs to Protect the Developing Embryo



Scientists have uncovered a new quality control system that removes damaged cells from early develop...
Published How plants use sugar to produce roots - How Plants Use Sugar to Produce Roots



Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of n...
Published Researchers show mobile elements monkeying around the genome - Researchers Show Mobile Elements Monkeying Around the Genome



Whole-genomic sequencing has revolutionized the amount and detail of genetic diversity now available...
Published New study shows how adaptations to living in a cold climate promoted social evolution - New Study Shows How Adaptations to Living in a Cold Climate Promoted Social Evolution



For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered evidence that a species' long-term adaptation to...
Published DNA damage repaired by antioxidant enzymes - DNA Damage Repaired by Antioxidant Enzymes: A Breakthrough in Medical Science



In crisis, the nucleus calls antioxidant enzymes to the rescue. The nucleus being metabolically acti...
Published A detailed map of the microverse: Microbial niches - A Detailed Map of the Microverse: Microbial Niches



What defines the habitat -- the ecological niche -- of a microorganism? It is a combination of envir...