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Social behavior affects genetic makeup in dolphins
A UNSW-led team of researchers studying bottlenose dolphins that use sponges as tools has shown that social behaviour can shape ...
Scientists proposes naming all life forms according to genetics
A Virginia Tech researcher has developed a new way to classify and name organisms based on their genome sequence and ...
Study of chicken genetics might help in the fight against hunger and poverty in Africa
Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort ...
EU set to OK new GM corn after Germany drops objection
A new genetically modified crop, US firm Pioneer's TC1507 corn, is set for approval in Europe next week after Germany ...
Patients give ‘broad endorsement’ to stem cell research
A new study shows that despite some ethical concerns, patients are largely in favor of stem cells made from skin ...
DNA molecular motor walks down carbon nanotubes
Researchers have created a new type of molecular motor made of DNA and demonstrated its potential by using it to ...
Fast growing, pest resistant GE poplar tree could revolutonize paper industry
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a pest-resistant, faster-growing poplar tree that could be “especially useful in the paper ...
Scientists grow ‘mini-kidneys’ from human stem cells
For the first time ever, researchers have grown cell structures similar to adult kidney cells. The research could open doors ...
Fast-mutating DNA sequences shape early development
What does it mean to be human? According to scientists, the key lies, ultimately, in the billions of lines of ...
Most Americans pay little attention to genetically modified foods, survey says
A national survey shows that most Americans pay little attention to the debate over genetically modified foods, despite extensive media ...
Physical cues nudge mature cells back into an embryonic-like state
Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that physical cues can replace certain chemicals when nudging mature cells ...
Ancient DNA unravels Europe’s genetic diversity
Ancient DNA recovered from a time series of skeletons in Germany spanning 4,000 years of prehistory has been used to ...
Southern Ocean genetic sampling reveals travels of marine microbes
By collecting water samples up to six kilometres below the surface of the Southern Ocean, UNSW researchers have shown for ...
Finding could potentially make iPS cells safer for use in humans
Induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a hot commodity right now in biology. The cells, which are created ...
Scientists use DNA to assemble a transistor from graphene
Graphene is a sheet of carbon atoms arrayed in a honeycomb pattern, just a single atom thick. It could be ...
Whooping crane migration learned, not genetic
Scientists have studied bird migration for centuries, but it remains one of nature's great mysteries. How do birds find their ...
Scientists help deliver genetic one-two blow to deadly wheat disease
A new gene that will equip wheat plants to resist the deadly stem rust disease has been discovered by an ...
Unscrambling the genetics of the chicken’s ‘blue’ egg
They are the latest foodie fashion and look set to become big business in the baking aisles of all the ...
Researchers use circulation models, genetics to track turtles ‘lost years’
When green turtles toddle out to the ocean after hatching from eggs at sandy beaches they more or less disappear ...
Human hybrids: a closer look at the theory and evidence
There was considerable fallout, both positive and negative, from our first story covering the radical pig-chimp hybrid theory put forth by Dr ...
Controlling destructive locusts by manipulating their genetics
Swarming locusts are among the most serious pests in the world and can be extremely destructive to agriculture. Understanding the ...
Microparticles create localized control of stem cell differentiation
Before scientists and engineers can realize the dream of using stem cells to create replacements for worn out organs and ...
The fight against genome parasites
The following is an edited excerpt. In the gonads of animals, genome parasites, such as transposons, pose a serious threat ...
Biologists find RNA molecule protects stem cells during inflammation
The following is an edited excerpt. When infections occur in the body, stem cells in the blood often jump into ...
Study assesses impact of pending landmark US Supreme Court case on gene patents
The following is an excerpt. Find a link to the full story below. (Phys.org) —As the U.S. Supreme Court moves ...
Europe needs genetically engineered crops, scientists say
The following is an excerpt. The European Union cannot meet its goals in agricultural policy without embracing genetically engineered crops ...
Scientists create biggest family tree of human cells
The following is an excerpt. Cells are the basic unit of a living organism. The human body consists of a vast ...
Fighting GM crop vandalism with a government-protected research site
The following is an excerpt. Genetically modified (GM) crops have been a source of great controversy—particularly in Europe—but acts of ...
