“To integrate the proboscis, we first removed it from an already euthanized mosquito under a microscope,” Cao explains. Then the […]
Tag: Biology
Humans in southern Africa were an isolated population until recently
Collectively, the genetic variants in this population are outside the range of previously described human diversity. That’s despite the fact […]
Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
The assassination of a Hungarian duke, why woodpeckers grunt when they peck, and more. Skull of remains found in a […]
Many genes associated with dog behavior influence human personalities, too
Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding […]
AI trained on bacterial genomes produces never-before-seen proteins
The researchers argue that this setup lets Evo “link nucleotide-level patterns to kilobase-scale genomic context.” In other words, if you […]
Some stinkbugs’ legs carry a mobile fungal garden
Many insect species hear using tympanal organs, membranes roughly resembling our eardrums but located on their legs. Grasshoppers, mantises, and […]
Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane
You’ll often hear plastic pollution referred to as a problem. But the reality is that it’s multiple problems. Depending on […]
Why imperfection could be key to Turing patterns in nature
In essence, it’s a type of symmetry breaking. Any two processes that act as activator and inhibitor will produce periodic […]
Clinical trial of a technique that could give everyone the best antibodies
If we ID the DNA for a great antibody, anyone can now make it. One of the things that emerging […]
Bats eat the birds they pluck from the sky while on the wing
There are three species of bats that eat birds. We know that because we have found feathers and other avian […]