ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Sugary Success: First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane Through CRISPR/Cas9 Revealed in Two Studies

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.12.2021 22:02 PM

Two innovation studies published recently demonstrated the first successful precision breeding of sugarcane through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, a far more targeted and effective way of developing new varieties.

Unicellular Green Algae Captured in Real-Time Evolution, Confirming Theory on Multicellular Origins

07.12.2021 09:07 AM

One of the persisting questions in evolutionary biology is the transition of unicellular organisms into multicellular forms - and a new experimental study might have an answer.

Ancient Homes Unearthed at German Stonehenge; Archeologists Consider It an Archeology Breakthrough

07.12.2021 07:27 AM

Archeologists shared recently they believe they have unearthed proof of ancient homes at an area near Berlin also identified as the "German Stonehenge."

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Dog Food Across Europe, Making It an International Health Risk

07.12.2021 04:30 AM

Perhaps one of the most alarming findings in the recently-concluded European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) is that raw dog food contains significant amounts of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making them a public health risk to Europe and the rest of the world.

Neural Activity of Bats' Hippocampus Reveals An Important Mammalian Built-In Navigation System

07.12.2021 03:01 AM

Scientists take a peek inside the brains of Egyptian fruit bats to find the built-in navigation system that is present in most mammals. This tells them to focus on future locations than on present locations.

Chicxulub-Sized Space Rocks Hit Early Earth Every 15 Million Years, Research Suggests Impacts Developed Life

07.12.2021 01:13 AM

A new study presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference suggests that massive space rocks have been hitting early Earth periodically, and the impacts might have something to do with the birth of life.

Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

07.12.2021 00:26 AM

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

Gypsy Moth, Gypsy Ant to be Renamed in Reverence to the Romani People

07.11.2021 01:26 AM

The scientific community has been moving toward a more inclusive and respectful direction by dropping names that reinforce negative stereotypes against certain groups - and the insect kingdom has followed suit.

Giant Pandas in China No Longer Extinct After Decades of Conservation

07.10.2021 05:24 AM

Chinese officials announced that giant pandas are no longer endangered species after recording over 1,800 giant pandas in the wild, thanks to decades of conservation efforts.

Increasing Atmospheric Acidity Upsets Ecological Balance in the Ocean

07.09.2021 10:39 AM

There are a number of factors that affect the ecological balance of the oceans, and a new study offers insight into how atmospheric acidity also harms the waters and those living in them.

Shark in Shifts: Study Explains Why Different Species Take Turns Hunting

07.09.2021 07:03 AM

While sharks have earned a reputation for being one of the most ferocious hunters in the water, they actually have a unique behavior - they wait for their turn.

Sea Otters Does Not Freeze in Extremely Cold Water, Mammals Have Unique Capability of Producing Heat

07.09.2021 05:54 AM

Sea otters are known to be excellent swimmers, complete with muscular bodies and webbed feet that enable them to cut through the water easily.

Ancient Humans Had Bigger Bodies to Combat the Cold; Will Changing Climate Shrink Present Humans?

07.09.2021 05:49 AM

Experts found strong evidence of the correlation between the prehistoric climate and the large bodies of early humans.

Titanoboa Monster Snake: Is It Real? Sighting of Giant Prehistoric Reptile's Skeleton NOT True

07.09.2021 05:30 AM

A photo of the prehistoric monster snake called Titanoboa, which is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length, is circulating online. But the said photo of the fossil is not real, because it is only a model.

San Andreas Fault: What Will Happen If It Breaks? When Will the Next California Earthquake Happen?

07.09.2021 04:24 AM

The existence of the San Andreas fault was brought intensely to world attention in 1906 when abrupt displacement along the fault produced the great earthquake and fire in San Francisco.

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