The tiny roundworm C. elegans is the subject of a new study examining 3’UTRs. These short segments of RNA play a crucial role in regulating genes. The resulting map, the product of 20 years of research, is the most complete dataset of its kind for any animal and will help advance our understanding of gene … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! This gallery shows a collection of embryos after genes were blocked one by one. The different outcomes (or observed characteristics) for each embryo reflect the specific functions of the genes tested. Credit: Rebecca Green, Oegema Lab, UC San Diego × … Read more
The lizard Podarcis muralis nigriventris may not grow to a freakish size and destroy everything in sight, but evolution has turned this lizard into a kind of Incredible Hulk, green skin included. P. nigriventris is something like the imposing Marvel superhero compared to other species of common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis). Although the common version … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain × close to Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain The authors of a major study into the critically endangered Arabian leopard say the release of captive-bred animals carefully selected for their genes could make a significant contribution to the successful … Read more