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Tag: Biology
Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants
Once that was done, the researchers started looking through the genomes of species that have been identified as breaking down […]
Cyborg cicadas play Pachelbel’s Canon
The distinctive chirps of singing cicadas are a highlight of summer in regions where they proliferate; those chirps even featured […]
Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasites
Those genes associated with metabolism were upregulated, meaning they showed an increase in activity. An observed loss of body fat […]
DNA links modern pueblo dwellers to Chaco Canyon people
A thousand years ago, the people living in Chaco Canyon were building massive structures of intricate masonry and locations as […]
Are these chimps having a fruity booze-up in the wild?
Is there anything more human than gathering in groups to share food and partake in a fermented beverage or two […]
Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars
Skip to content The symbiotic organisms appear to be able to avoid some radiation damage. Whether anything ever lived on […]
To regenerate a head, you first have to know where your tail is
Before a critical point in development, the animals failed to close the wound made by the cut, causing the two […]
Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots
Not quite robotic Given that each fly could act a bit like a writing implement, the researchers started experimenting with […]
De-extinction company announces that the dire wolf is back
On Monday, biotech company Colossal announced what it views as its first successful de-extinction: the dire wolf. These large predators […]