Giant Squid DNA Found in Deep Canyons off Australia
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from waters more than 4 km deep off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast,…
Chromosome abnormalities may help cancer cells resist treatment and spread
A new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers found that cancer cells are better able to resist…
Human telomerase shows limited function across different animal species
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 13, 2026, titled “Cross species activity of TERT…
Earliest Organisms on Earth Built Their Biochemistry around Molybdenum, Study Suggests
New research reveals that 3.4 billion years ago (Archean Eon), ancient microbes relied on molybdenum — a metal…
AI model reads genetic code to trace evolutionary history
Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the…
Study: Butterflies and Moths Have Reused Same Genetic Toolkit for 120 Million Years
A landmark study of several butterfly lineages and a day-flying moth in South America shows that convergent evolution…
New AI models quickly find compounds that target Lyme bacteria
Tufts University researchers are using AI and machine learning to more quickly identify potential narrow-spectrum antibiotics to prevent…
Lipid genetics: Diabetes and heart disease in south asians
A deep dive into lipid genetics reveals how ancestry-specific molecular pathways could be driving higher diabetes and heart…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Marine Biologists Solve Mystery of Deep-Sea ‘Golden Orb’
In the lightless depths of the Gulf of Alaska, approximately 3,251 m (two miles) below the surface, a…
Study identifies new genetic pathways driving cardiometabolic disease risk
A study published today in PLOS Medicine has identified two new genetic pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic disease,…
New Study Finds Genetic Key to Vitamin D’s Role in Diabetes Prevention
In a large clinical trial, Tufts University researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes and colleagues found that vitamin D supplements reduced…