Orb weaver spider glue properties evolve faster than their glue genes, scientists find
Spiders that don’t weave good silk don’t get to eat. The silk spiders produce which creates their webs is key ...
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Biological bouncers: How immune cells yank antigens from surfaces to learn and evolve
Most cells evolve slowly, accumulating incremental changes that better suit their environments. Immune cells, because they must adapt rapidly to ...
Research Brief: Jewel beetles evolve to see new colors by duplicating their genes
Jewel beetles are striking insects, easily recognized by their vivid colors and metallic sheen. Possessing large, well-developed eyes, jewel beetles ...
As family dynamics evolve, WVU study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents
Research from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don’t live with both married biological or adoptive parents may ...
UCB partners in health economics and outcomes research to evolve solutions for seizure clusters
ATLANTA, GA. - UCB today announced three collaborations aimed at examining the impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver ...
What’s new under the sun? Offering an alternate view on how “novel” structures evolve
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Many crustaceans, including lobster, crabs, and barnacles, have a cape-like shell protruding from the head that ...
How do galaxies evolve? A UMass Amherst undergrad may have provided the missing link
AMHERST, Mass. – A University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate student has contributed significant work regarding the growth of stars and ...
How gut microbes can evolve and become dangerous
New Haven, Conn. — Gut microbes have been linked to both good health and the promotion of diseases such as autoimmune ...
How did vertebrates first evolve jaws?
Five-hundred million years ago, it was relatively safe to go back in the water. That’s because creatures of the deep ...
How electric fish were able to evolve electric organs
Electric organs help electric fish, such as the electric eel, do all sorts of amazing things: They send and receive ...
Animals may evolve faster than previously thought
A higher genetic contribution to differences in individual survival and reproduction means animal species can adapt more rapidly. This ...
How do genomes evolve between species? The key role of 3D structure in male germ cells
A study led by scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and University of Kent uncovers how the genome ...
Coronaviruses evolve to recognize glycans of their host species
When coronaviruses jump species — as SARS-CoV-2 is thought to have done from bats or pangolins to humans — they ...
Gravitational wave mirror experiments can evolve into quantum entities
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 -- Quantum physical experiments exploring the motion of macroscopic or heavy bodies under gravitational forces require ...
PathAI and Cleveland Clinic announce collaboration to build digital pathology infrastructure and evolve use of AI-powered pathology algorithms in research and clinical care
BOSTON and CLEVELAND — March 10, 2022 — PathAI, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology for pathology, and Cleveland Clinic today ...
Plant smoke detectors evolve as hormone sensors
Wildfires are devastating, but they can also bring new life by clearing existing vegetation and allowing new plants to spring ...
Darwin’s finches ‘evolve’
Spending time with offspring is beneficial to development, but it’s proving lifesaving to Galápagos Islands Darwin’s finches studied by Flinders ...
Novel artificial genomic DNA can replicate and evolve outside the cell
Professor Norikazu Ichihashi and his colleagues at the University of Tokyo have successfully induced gene expression from a DNA, characteristic ...
How do pathogens evolve novel virulence activities and why does it matter?
Understanding how pathogens evolve is a fundamental component of learning how to protect ourselves and our world from pests and ...