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Novel climate predictions aim to help save coral reefs worldwide

January 11, 2017
A set of new climate model projections will enable conservationists to understand which coral reefs will be affected by annual coral bleaching.

Immunity’s genetic link discovered

January 10, 2017
Almost 75% of immune traits are influenced by genes, according to researchers at King’s College London.

EU drive to increase expertise on chemical effects on humans

January 5, 2017
An EU-backed study is to begin this month to increase the number of researchers able to assess the impact of chemicals on the human endocrine system.

New dinosaur tribes named

January 4, 2017
Scientists have named two new clades, or tribes, of horned dinosaurs based on fossils collected in the United States and Canada.

New DNA analysis method reveals plant immunity

December 22, 2016
A new, improved method to capture longer fragments of DNA will allow researchers to understand more about the genes that provide plants with immunity to disease.

First ‘off-switches’ discovered for CRISPR/Cas9 technique

December 15, 2016
Researchers have discovered three naturally occurring proteins that can modulate the gene editing system CRISPR/Cas9, making it more precise.

Earlier existence of diaphragm confirmed

December 1, 2016
Researchers have discovered evidence of diaphragms in mammal-like reptiles that lived 250-300 million years ago, confirming this muscle is older than was previously thought. Caseids – animals that lived during...

New prehistoric sea lizard discovered

November 17, 2016
Researchers in Chile have discovered a new species of giant sea lizard that existed near the end of the Cretaceous period that has forced them to rethink how the species...

Gut bacteria diversity linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

November 15, 2016
Patients with malignant melanoma have been found more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they have a greater diversity of gut bacteria.

Research further explores coral-algae relationship

November 14, 2016
An extensive study by researchers has revealed new insights on the relationship between Carribean coral and symbiotic algae.

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