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Drugs that block CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing identified
The discovery of the first small-molecule inhibitors of the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) protein could enable…
A genomic tour-de-force reveals the last 5,000 years of horse history
Each year on the first Saturday in May, Thoroughbred horses reach speeds of over 40 miles…
A genomic tour-de-force reveals the last 5,000 years of horse history
Each year on the first Saturday in May, Thoroughbred horses reach speeds of over 40 miles…
Giant panda’s bamboo diet still looks surprisingly carnivorous
Giant pandas are unusual in being extremely specialized herbivores that feed almost exclusively on highly fibrous…
Specialized plant cells regain stem-cell features to heal wounds
If plants are injured, cells adjacent to the wound fill the gaps with their daughter cells.…
This hawk likes crab for dinner
Red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus) feed primarily on mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates, the majority of which…
Why can’t we all get along like Namibia’s pastoralists and wildlife?
Conflicts between humans and wildlife are escalating worldwide due to human population growth, urbanization, growth of…
Invasive beavers: Bad for the climate
Scientists documented the effects of invasive North American beavers (Castor canadensis) on carbon sequestration of a…
Researchers identify drugs that block CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
The discovery of the first small-molecule inhibitors of the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) protein could enable…