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• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
• Synaptic Protein Change During Development
• Cancer Resistance in Tasmanian Devils
• Anti-Bacterial Medications to Treat TB
• Small Aussie Mammal's Bite 'Packs a Punch'
• The Grey Seal Hunt Is Too Large
• Secrets of the Naked Mole-Rat: Unique Metabolism
• Predicting Protein Dynamics for Drug Discovery
• Looking to the Past to Prevent Future Extinction
• Enzymatic Mix Kills TB-Causing Mycobacteria

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Wednesday, march 27, 2024.

• North American Cities May See a Major Species Turnover by the End of the Century
• Sweet Success: Sugarcane's Complex Genetic Code Cracked
• Scientists Extract Genetic Secrets from 4,000-Year-Old Teeth to Illuminate the Impact of Changing Human Diets Over the Centuries
• Biologists Uncover New Species of Tiger Beetle: Eunota Houstoniana
• Implantable Batteries Can Run on the Body's Own Oxygen
• Sap Beetles Vs Wind: What Pollinates Screw Pines?
• Milk on Ice: Antarctic Time Capsule of Whole Milk Powder Sheds Light on the Enduring Qualities--and Evolution--of Dairy Products Past and Present
• Old Immune Systems Revitalized in Mouse Study, Improving Vaccine Response

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

• The Behavior of Ant Queens Is Shaped by Their Social Environment
• New Testing Approach Improves Detection of Rare but Emerging Powassan Virus Spread by Deer Ticks
• Researchers Find Energy Development and Tree Encroachment Impact Wyoming Pronghorn
• Researchers Show That Introduced Tardigrade Proteins Can Slow Metabolism in Human Cells
• In Paleontology, Correct Names Are Keys to Accurate Study
• Severe Hurricanes Boost Influx of Juveniles and Gene Flow in a Coral Reef Sponge

Monday, March 25, 2024

• Novel Electrochemical Sensor Detects Dangerous Bacteria
• GPT-4 for Identifying Cell Types in Single Cells Matches and Sometimes Outperforms Expert Methods
• Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Species Diversity Is Directly Correlated With Productivity in Eastern U.S. Forests
• Bees Use Antennae to Decode Hive Mates' Dances in the Dark
• Citizen Scientists Contribute Vital Information About 35 Seahorse Species
• Breakthrough Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Obstinate Mycobacterial Infections
• Humans Pass More Viruses to Other Animals Than We Catch from Them
• Caller ID of the Sea: Tagging Whale Communication and Behavior
• Wild Bird Gestures 'after You'
• Researchers Discover Evolutionary 'tipping Point' In Fungi
• Maize Genes Control Little Helpers in the Soil
• 'Winners and Losers' As Global Warming Forces Plants Uphill

Friday, March 22, 2024

• Natural Recycling at the Origin of Life
• Bees Need Food Up to a Month Earlier Than Provided by Recommended Pollinator Plants
• Your Dog Understands That Some Words 'stand For' Objects
• Research Uncovers a Rare Resin Fossil Find: A Spider That Aspires to Be an Ant
• Signs of Life Would Be Detectable in Single Ice Grain Emitted from Extraterrestrial Moons

Thursday, March 21, 2024

• Product That Kills Agricultural Pests Also Deadly to Native Pacific Northwest Snail
• Evolutionary History of the Formation of Forceps and Maternal Care in Earwigs
• Rays Were More Diverse 150 Million Years Ago Than Previously Thought
• As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes
• Species Diversity Promotes Ecosystem Stability
• Research Finds a Direct Communication Path Between the Lungs and the Brain
• Natural Molecule Found in Coffee and Human Body Increases NAD+ Levels, Improves Muscle Function During Aging
• Decoding the Plant World's Complex Biochemical Communication Networks
• How Butterflies Choose Mates: Gene Controls Preferences
• Forest, Stream Habitats Keep Energy Exchanges in Balance, Global Team Finds

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

• Scientists Weigh Up Current Status of Blue Whale Populations Around the World
• Bacteria Subtype Linked to Growth in Up to 50% of Human Colorectal Cancers
• Crawfish Could Transfer Ionic Lithium from Their Environment Into Food Chain
• Decoding the Easter Bunny -- An Eastern Finnish Brown Hare to Represent the Standard for the Species' Genome
• Across Oceans and Millennia: Decoding the Origin and History of the Bottle Gourd
• Fiber, Genes and the Gut Microbiome: Study Reveals Possible Triggers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• In Flies, a Single Brain Cell Can Drive Multiple Movements of the Body
• Eyes Open and Toes out of Water: How a Giant Water Bug Reached the Island of Cyprus
• Craving Snacks After a Meal? It Might Be Food-Seeking Neurons, Not an Overactive Appetite
• Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice
• Monitoring and Measuring Biodiversity Require More Than Just Numbers; Scientists Advocate for Change
• Researchers Investigate How Freshwater Diatoms Stay in the Light

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

• Empty 'backpacks' Activate the Immune System Against Cancer
• Cranberries Provide Runners With an All-Natural Boost, According to New Research
• A Protein Found in Human Sweat May Protect Against Lyme Disease
• Scientists' Discovery Could Reduce Dependence on Animals for Vital Anti-Blood Clot Drug
• Why Do Tree Frogs Lay Their Eggs on the Ground?

Monday, March 18, 2024

• Tanks of the Triassic: New Crocodile Ancestor Identified
• Genes Identified That Allow Bacteria to Thrive Despite Toxic Heavy Metal in Soil
• Industrial Societies Losing Healthy Gut Microbes
• Deciphering the Role of Bitter and Astringent Polyphenols in Promoting Well-Being
• Genetic Basis for the Evolution of Hair Discovered in the Clawed Frog
• Scientists Discover How Diadem Butterfly Mimics African Queen
• Rise in Global Fungal Drug-Resistant Infections
• How Cells Are Ahead of the Curve
• Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals Are More Sensitive to Human Activity
• Engineers Measure pH in Cell Condensates

Friday, March 15, 2024

• 'Noisy' Roundworm Brains Give Rise to Individuality
• Gut Bacteria Make Neurotransmitters to Shape the Newborn Immune System
• Less Social With Age
• Arctic Nightlife: Seabird Colony Bursts With Sound at Night
• DNA Origami-Based Vaccines Toward Safe and Highly-Effective Precision Cancer Immunotherapy
• Machine Learning Classifier Accelerates the Development of Cellular Immunotherapies
• Protein Fragments ID Two New 'extremophile' Microbes--and May Help Find Alien Life
• Breakthrough Could Make Automated Dosing Systems Universal

Thursday, March 14, 2024

• Diverse Habitats Help Salmon Weather Unpredictable Climate Changes
• Infections from These Bacteria Are on the Rise: New Blood Test Cuts Diagnosis Time from Months to Hours
• New Study on Mating Behaviors Offers Clues Into the Evolution of Attraction
• Dog-Killing Flatworm Discovered in Southern California
• It's Hearty, It's Meaty, It's Mold
• A Healthier Diet Is Linked With a Slower Pace of Aging, Reduced Dementia Risk, Study Shows
• Alzheimer's Drug Fermented With Help from AI and Bacteria Moves Closer to Reality
• New Bioengineered Protein Design Shows Promise in Fighting COVID-19
• Sleep-Wake Rhythm: Fish Change Our Understanding of Sleep Regulation
• Chimp Moms Play With Their Offspring Through Good Times and Bad
• Even Cells Know the Importance of Recycling
• New Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test Helps Identify Touch DNA

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

• Sulfur and the Origin of Life
• Tryptophan in Diet, Gut Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli Infection
• Menopause Explains Why Some Female Whales Live So Long
• With Discovery of Roundworms, Great Salt Lake's Imperiled Ecosystem Gets More Interesting
• Marine Heat Waves Disrupt the Ocean Food Web in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
• Rope Entanglement Cause of Low Breeding Rates in Right Whales, Analysis Finds
• 'Find Pearls in the Soil' Unveiling the Magic of Hydrogen Production from Municipal Sewage
• Steroid Drugs Used for HRT Can Combat E. Coli and MRSA
• New Computational Strategy Boosts the Ability of Drug Designers to Target Proteins Inside the Membrane
• High Resolution Imagery Advances the Ability to Monitor Decadal Changes in Emperor Penguin Populations
• Simple Trick Could Improve Accuracy of Plant Genetics Research
• Milk to the Rescue for Diabetics? Cow Produces Human Insulin in Milk
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