IN THE LAB
Making Palm Oil Plantations Sustainable
To safeguard biodiversity, researchers recommend having 'green highways' that link forested areas separated by stretches of oil palm plantations.
On The Trail Of An Ancient Animal
The death march of an ancient segmented creature sheds light on the origins of segmented bilaterian animals.
Ancient DNA Gives A Peek Into South Asian Ancestry
Researchers have sequenced millennia-old DNA from an individual belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, showing that modern Indians are likely to have descended from this ancient culture.
Engineering Yeast To Perform Green Chemistry
By genetically modifying yeast, a team of scientists in Japan has managed to produce 1,2,4-butanetriol in a more environmentally-friendly manner.
Chimps And Bonobos Track Eye Gaze Like Humans
Chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting color pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it easy for them to detect the direction of someone's gaze from a distance.
Scientists In Japan Uncover New Dinosaur Species
The researchers have named the duck-billed dinosaur Kamuysaurus japonicus, or the deity of Japanese dinosaurs.
Two-Pronged Approach Improves Liver Cancer Patient Outcomes
A procedure that cuts off blood supply to tumors, combined with a small molecule inhibitor drug sorafenib, improves the survival of advanced-stage liver cancer patients.
Ocean Heat May Have Triggered Evolution Of Life
Using computational tools, a research group in India has found that basic chemical reactions producing precursors of proteins and RNA could be driven by heat from the ocean.
A Tiny, Flexible Implant For Drug Delivery To The Brain
The device contains channels for drug storage and release, as well as LEDs to generate light pulses in the brain.
