Sea-Ice-Free Arctic Makes Permafrost Vulnerable to Thawing
The rate and extent of future thawing of permafrost, and consequent release of its carbon, is hard to predict from modern observations alone
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Scientists Call for More Diversity in Genomic Research
The authors caution that lack of diversity has potentially huge implications for the understanding and applications of genetic discoveries
Evidence that Addictive Behaviors Have Strong Links with Ancient Retroviral Infection
New research shows that an ancient retrovirus—HK2—is more frequently found in drug addicts and thus is significantly associated with addiction
New Light Shed on the People Who Built Stonehenge
Despite over a century of intense study, we still know very little about the people buried at Stonehenge or how they came to be there
The Bacterial 'Game of Thrones'
Understanding bacterial wargames inside our body
A New Method for the 3-D Printing of Living Tissues
The approach could revolutionize regenerative medicine
Scientists Uncover Genetic Evidence That 'We Are What We Eat'
Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their genes
How Did Birds Get Their Wings? Bacteria May Provide a Clue, Say Scientists
Gene duplication has been proposed as playing a key role in innovation since the 1970s, but latest findings add important empirical evidence to support this theory
Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Treating Rare Blindness
The gene therapy treatment was designed to slow or stop sight loss, however, two of the patients experienced a significant improvement in vision that was sustained for at least four years
Reduced Oxygen in Ice Age Antarctic Ocean Gives Clue to 'Missing' Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
The scientists were able to infer past ocean conditions, using foraminifera preserved in sediment cores