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[ad_1] Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found a new and efficient way to characterize cell types following single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). ktsdesign | Shutterstock The new method involves the use of …

[ad_1] Bioengineers at Rice University use a magnetic field to activate baculoviruses bound to nanoparticles in a tissue. The viruses, which normally infect alfalfa moths, are modified to deliver the gene editing …

[ad_1] Credit: University of East Anglia The historically over-exploited Giant South American Turtle is making a significant comeback on river beaches in the Brazilian Amazon thanks to local protection efforts, say researchers …

[ad_1] Some plants have specific structures that serve as habitat for ants. A new study found that plants in turn evolved to use ants to spread seeds and attack predators. ( Field …

[ad_1] Paleontologists have unearthed the partial skeleton of an enantiornithine (opposite bird) that lived in what is now Utah approximately 75 million years ago (Late Cretaceous epoch). According to an analysis of …

[ad_1] Climate change may turn good arctic neighborhoods into killing grounds for chicks. Each year, shorebirds migrate thousands of kilometers from their winter shelters in the south of the country to reach …

[ad_1] Tonight (12 November), National Geographic's "Mars" series returns for a second season with a captivating premiere. This first episode reflects the concrete problems that can arise when private companies try to …

[ad_1] In a world of vast consumer choice, ambiguous product descriptions and self-appointed experts, parents face a minefield when picking out food, toys or other products for their children. A new qualitative …

[ad_1] By Brian Lada, Meteorologist AccuWeather and Associate Editor November 13, 2018, 09:19:07 EST The weekend before Thanksgiving will be one of the last major meteor shows of the year, as the …

[ad_1] A photo of a titi monkey, the closest surviving parent of Xenothrix, also called a Jamaican monkey. The Xenothrix have disappeared, but researchers have been able to extract an old DNA …