Arctic 'shorefast' sea ice threatened by climate change

A new study shows that coastal sea ice used by Arctic residents for hunting and fishing…

Smart use of genomic data needed in species conservation

A ‘step-change’ in conservation is needed in order to help save species from extinction in the…

Malaria risk is highest in early evening

Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria…

Last supper: Fish use sharp barbs and spines to fight off hungry seals

Research reveals the steep price some marine mammals are willing to pay for food, after a…

PIA23901: Daedalia Planum

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Predators help prey adapt to an uncertain future

What effect does extinction of species have on the evolution of surviving species? Evolutionary biologists have…

Discovery of bacterial enzyme activity could lead to new sugar-based drugs

Researchers from DTU Biosustain and DTU Bioengineering have elucidated the activity of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosaminidase (GH109)…

Smart use of genomic data needed in species conservation

A “step-change” in conservation is needed in order to help save species from extinction in the…

Eleven human genomes in nine days

It’s only been three years since UC Santa Cruz researchers proved that long-read human genome assembly…

New ancient plant captures snapshot of evolution

In a brilliant dance, a cornucopia of flowers, pinecones and acorns connected by wind, rain, insects…