New 'split-drive' system puts scientists in the (gene) driver seat
Powerful new genetic engineering methods have given scientists the potential to revolutionize severa ...View More
Study reveals how egg cells get so big
Egg cells are by far the largest cells produced by most organisms. In humans, they are several times ...View More
Cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop for sustainable fuel and food
Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a ...View More
Pioneering prehistoric landscape reconstruction reveals early dinosaurs lived on tropical islands
A new study using leading edge technology has shed surprising light on the ancient habitat where som ...View More
Under climate stress, human innovation set stage for population surge
Climate alone is not a driver for human behavior. The choices that people make in the face of changi ...View More
The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice ages
A new study, in which the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT) (CSIC-UGR) participated, has de ...View More
Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago
The temporary breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts that ...View More
Neandertal gene variants both increase and decrease the risk for severe COVID-19
Last year, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Max Planck Institute for Evolution ...View More
Secret to how cholera adapts to temperature revealed
Scientists have discovered an essential protein in cholera-causing bacteria that allows them to adap ...View More
Tropical paper wasps babysit for neighbors
Wasps provide crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighbouring nests, accor ...View More
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