Drywood Termites Traveled at Least 40 Oceanic Journeys in the Last 50 Million Years According to DNA Sequencing

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.24.2022 11:30 AM

Researchers have been able to construct an extensive family tree of the second-largest termite family-- drywood termites. Read on to find out why these termites crossed no less than 40 oceans in the last 50 years.

Ancient DNA from Uruguay Gives a Glimpse of South America's 'Lost' Indigenous People

05.16.2022 10:30 AM

Scholars from Atlanta and Uruguay discovered how most of the indigenous people of Southern America disappeared. Read more about how Uruguay witnessed all of these events for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European colonizers in the new world.

Meta-Analysis of Diverse Populations Reveals How Genes Affect People With Type 2 Diabetes

05.13.2022 08:00 AM

A meta-analysis of different populations revealed how genes are affecting diabetes. Do they contribute to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes? Read on to find out.

Experts Complete DNA and RNA Nucleobases from Meteorites, Supports Origin of Life from Space

05.04.2022 05:22 AM

Experts from Japan and NASA completes the set of nucelobases in DNA and RNA of Earthly life from meteorite samples. Learn more about the extraction, and how this study offers proof of the space-based origin of life.

Deciphering RNA 3D Structure Now Possible with Novel Technique

05.03.2022 08:15 AM

Experts have long been unable to crack the mysteries of RNA molecules, their structures, and their function. Read on to find out how a team of researchers from Harvard University was able to develop a novel technique that allows the 3D analysis of RNA molecules.

Importance of Antioxidants and Supplements Against Oxidative Stress Explained

05.02.2022 03:00 AM

Debates about oxidative stress and antioxidant supplement efficacy are still discussed up to this date. Learn more about this natural activity in our bodies, and how supplements work against it.

Origin of Life on Earth: What Do DNA, RNA, and Chemical Reactions in Asteroids Have to Do With It?

04.27.2022 09:00 AM

New analyses show that researchers found the informational units that would show evidence of life on Earth. Know what chemical reactions have to do with it.

Blue-Eyed People Share One Ancestor That Developed the Mutation 6,000 to 10,000 Years Ago

04.15.2022 06:07 AM

Blue eyes may be the second most common eye color, but scientists say that they all come from a single ancestor that developed a mutation. Read the article to find out more.

Highest Resolution Achieved Through 3D Imaging Tool Using Nanomaterials

04.15.2022 06:07 AM

New technology was introduced through nanomaterials. Discover how researchers built this new innovative approach that achieved the highest resolution.

Blood Biomarkers Linked to a Range of Mental Health Disorders

04.14.2022 08:30 AM

A recent study has been able to determine a genetic correlation between mental illness and blood biomarkers. Read on to find out how biomarkers measured in routine blood tests could indicate risks in mental health disorders.

Earliest European Farmers Are 1.5 Inches Shorter Than Agriculture People of Recent Ages

04.11.2022 04:00 AM

Experts found that farmers in ancient Europe were shorter than agricultural people in latest time periods. Read on to know how their tallness changed through time.

Two New Species of Endangered Glass Frogs With See-Through Bodies Discovered in Active Mining Sites in Ecuador

03.23.2022 00:24 AM

DNA analysis of two new species of glass frogs in Ecuador showed that they are genetically diverse. Read to know more and see their appearance.

Scientists Plan to Resurrect Extinct Christmas Island Rat; But Could De-Extinct Technology Save Endangered Animals?

03.10.2022 02:03 AM

Scientists plan to use CRISPR gene-editing tool to bring back the Christmas Island rat that has been extinct for 119 years. Read how it will make the process possible.

Scientists to Resurrect the Lost Species of Tasmanian Tiger, Extinct Marsupials Will Bring Balance Back in Tasmania's Ecosystem

03.03.2022 00:21 AM

Could scientific breakthrough resurrect the Tasmanian tiger that went extinct almost 100 years ago? Read the article to know how scientists plan to de-extinct these marsupials.

Learning and Memory: New Study Shows the Role of FMRP Protein in How to Memorize Things, Events, and Activities

02.10.2022 07:04 AM

New research recently suggested that the role of Fragile X mental retardation protein or FMRP is more sophisticated compared to what was previously known. Essentially, looking at memory neurons in the mouse brain's hippocampus region, Rockefeller researchers discovered that the FMRP protein has two different tasks.

Protein That Organizes DNA Also Responsible for the Healthy Functioning of Blood Stem Cells, Study Shows

01.30.2022 21:03 PM

A new study found that the protein that can loosen or tighten the wrap of DNA in a chromosome also plays a major role in the healthy functioning of blood stem cells.

A New Proteomics Method Links Excess R-loops to DNA Double-Strand Breaks and Genomic Instability

01.24.2022 09:50 AM

Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, have developed a new method to identify proteins that bind to RNA-DNA structures called R-loops.

Intergeneration Trauma: Pregnant Tutsi Women During Rwanda Genocide Experienced Chemical Modifications Linked To Mental Disorder, Inherited By Children

01.20.2022 00:57 AM

University of South Florida genomics program provided scientific tools to assess mental disorders that stemmed from the Rwanda genocide in 1994 among the Tutsi ethnic group.

Genomes of Roadside Weed Arabidopsis Thaliana Helps Scientist Understand Genetic Mutation

01.13.2022 00:58 AM

A new study observed a non-random mutation pattern in genes of a roadside weed known as the thale cress. The findings gave insights to how mutations work in the evolution of organisms, including humans.

World's Tiniest Antenna Created to Monitor Motions of Proteins Using DNA

01.12.2022 05:33 AM

The DNA antenna might be thousands of times thinner than the strand of human hair, it can still transmit radio waves to monitor the movement of proteins.

DNA Through Air: Scientists Propose New Way of Tracking Endangered Animals in the Wild

01.07.2022 06:44 AM

Two teams of scientists have found that animal DNA can be detected in other animals, giving way to novel techniques in tracking endangered species to help save their population.