Credit: PixaobayResearchers from multiple institutions in Hungary, including ethologists, natural scientists, and psychologists, have uncovered evidence indicating that the appeal of flat-faced dogs to humans may be linked to their greater inclination to seek assistance compared to other dog breeds.In a study featured in the journal Scientific Reports, the team conducted experiments involving two...
Mother Jones. Credit:Scientists at ETH Zurich have devised a technique for genetically modifying individual cells separately within animals. This innovation streamlines the research process, eliminating the need for numerous animal experiments. By applying this novel approach, the scientists have pinpointed genes linked to a severe, rare genetic disorder.Typically, investigating the genetic origins of...
Scientists discover Darwinibacteriales, a game-changing bacteria order, revolutionizing biogas production. Potential to enhance renewable energy globally. Credit: bioRxiv (2023). DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.08.556800In a significant breakthrough, scientists from the European research project Micro4Biogas have identified a new taxonomic order of bacteria known as Darwinibacteriales, which play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter and have the...
Credit: PixaobayBeing the sole mammal capable of genuine flight, bats have developed a range of distinctive traits that enable their bodies to adapt to the physical demands of nocturnal flapping.Having a resilient physique reduces the likelihood of infections causing significant harm. For species like us, lacking such robust immune systems, possessing the ability to...
A melanistic Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) standing next to normal-colored conspecifics. Credit: PixaobayA group of biologists from various Argentine institutions has made an intriguing discovery in Antarctica. They encountered a case of melanism in a wild gentoo penguin and detailed their findings in a paper published in the journal Polar Biology. The paper...
Credit: PixaobayGiven dire forecasts suggesting the potential extinction of polar bears by the century's close, it becomes imperative for scientists to establish a means of tracking their population to gauge the effectiveness of conservation endeavors in mitigating the impacts of rapidly disappearing habitats.However, working safely with polar bears (Ursus maritimus) is notoriously challenging due...
Credit: PexelsResearchers have made a significant discovery regarding an ancient and extinct species of skink. The findings, reveal that this prehistoric skink was considerably larger in size compared to any skink species currently in existence.A team of scientists from Flinders University, in collaboration with the South and Western Australian Museums, has confirmed...
Credit: phys.orgCattle, now iconic in American lore, were absent from the continent until the Spanish introduced them from Europe via the Canary Islands. A recent study analyzed ancient DNA from Caribbean and Mexican Spanish settlements, revealing that cattle from Africa were imported early in colonization, more than a century before documentation.Although historical records...
Scientists demonstrate that the potential origin of localized bone degradation in cholesteatomas involves bone-derived fibroblasts that produce a protein identified as activin A.Prolonged inflammation in the middle ear can lead to various complications impacting both hearing and balance for individuals. Among these issues, the emergence of cholesteatomas, and abnormal cell accumulations within the ear,...
Credit: Lab managerA diverse group of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and medical scientists has unveiled an unforeseen connection between fundamental mathematics and genetics, shedding light on neutral mutation structure and evolutionary patterns in organisms.Number theory, the exploration of positive integer properties, represents a quintessential form of mathematics. Its apparent abstraction may seem incompatible with the...
