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Fast Company
1 day ago
OMG science

From oceans to your gut: AI helps researchers understand how viruses act

Viruses in microbial ecosystems are diverse, rapidly evolving, and challenging to study due to their impact and abundance in various environments. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

Urban humans have lost much of their ability to digest plants

Cellulose is a key component of plant cell walls and dietary fiber, but its toughness makes it difficult for humans to extract calories from.
Humans host a mix of cellulose-eating bacteria, some from primate ancestry and others from domestication of herbivores, but urban living has reduced their numbers. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
OMG science

I discovered a way to identify the millions of species on Earth after a lightbulb moment in the supermarket

The challenge of identifying diverse moth species overwhelmed a seasoned entomologist, leading to a breakthrough idea of using DNA for species identification. [ more ]
Realpython
1 month ago
Python

Episode #197: Using Python in Bioinformatics and the Laboratory - The Real Python Podcast

Python automation in lab experiments with DNA sequencing
Importance of Python in bioinformatics research [ more ]
www.nature.com
2 months ago
Science

Rare Brown Panda Mystery Solved after 40 Years

Brown pandas are missing a sequence of DNA in a pigmentation-related gene called Bace2.
The brown pandas from Qinling have genetic differences from Sichuan pandas. [ more ]
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