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DNA sequence enhances our understanding of the origins of jaws
The vast majority of vertebrate species living today, including humans, belong to the jawed vertebrate group.…
Oyster reef restoration rapidly increases marine biodiversity: Study
Global assessments of historical oyster reef distribution have estimated that over 85% of oyster reefs have…
Global wildlife summit approves shark protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to…
Guess who? Chimpanzee faces reveal family relationships
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have shown for the first time that not only…
Corruption fuels carbon dioxide emissions in Asia: Study
Widespread corruption is preventing Asian countries from effectively implementing measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…
Ocean warming and acidification impact the marine food web, study finds
Ocean warming and ocean acidification driven by climate change decrease the nutritional quality of some marine…
Ambient electrosynthesis of urea with nitrate and carbon dioxide over iron-based dual-sites
Urea (CO(NH2)2) has been applied both in agricultural and pharmaceutical field. The widely used Bosch-Meiser process…
Researchers reveal role of methyltransferase SMYD3 in hypoxia tolerance
Oxygen profoundly affects the physiology of aerobic organisms through multiple mechanisms. Inadequate oxygen availability (hypoxia) can…
New function of CRISPR gene scissors discovered: Protein scissors activate defense function
For several years now, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors have been causing a sensation in science and…