Brachiopods were evolving in new directions, but this did not translate into evolutionary success in terms of species numbers, researchers at the University of Bristol, the Open University and the China University of Geosciences have found. The findings, published today in Nature Ecology & Evolution, shed light on several key principles of the evolution of … Read more
Researchers in Germany have designed an organic reagent capable of inserting a single carbon atom into existing molecules – one of three group transfer reactions supported by the new compound. The designed reagent is easy to make and can become a powerful addition to the skeleton editing toolbox. Insertions of carbon atoms are important transformations … Read more
In what could be a step forward for equine science, a University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researcher is helping lead a three-year project to map the genetic blueprints of 13 breeds of horses. horses and their relatives. Funded by a $765,000 award from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National … Read more
Summary of different strategies for developing T2T genome assemblies. Credit: Genetics of Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01830-7 Entirely new crop varieties that can better withstand drought, salt and pests are within reach thanks to international genomic research published today in Genetics of Nature. The study, “Unlocking plant genetics with telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies,” was led by researchers … Read more
The Southern Ocean plays a central role in the global sink of heat and carbon, which is widely thought to be due to its unique growth and circulation. An international research team, led by the University of Liverpool, set out to explore whether there are differences in how the Southern Ocean contributes to global heat … Read more