Every biologist knows that small structures can sometimes have a big impact: Millions of signaling molecules, hormones, and other biomolecules are bustling around in our cells and tissues, playing a […]
evolution
Posted inFossils & Paleontology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Fossils Explain The Evolution Of Earth Life During The Early Cambrian Period
Ancient fossils have shed new light on a type of sea worm linking it to the time of an evolutionary explosion that gave rise to modern animal life.
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Origin & Evolution of Life, Status Report
Membrane Structure Obtained In An Experimental Evolution Process
Recently, an evolution experiment was carried out in a cyclic process, which involved periodic vesicle formation in combination with peptide and vesicle selection.
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Sedimentary DNA Can Influence Evolution: Establishing Mineral Facilitated Horizontal Gene Transfer As A Route To Bacterial Fitness
Horizontal gene transfer is the one of the most important drivers of bacterial evolution. Transformation by uptake of extracellular DNA is traditionally not considered to be an effective mode of […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release, Science Fiction, Societal Issues
The Future Of Humanity Here And Elsewhere: Humans Continue To Evolve With The Emergence Of New Genes
Modern humans evolutionarily split from our chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, yet we are continuing to evolve.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Shedding light On The Origin Of Complex Life Forms
How did the complex organisms on Earth arise? This is one of the big open questions in biology.
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
The Reproduction Process Of Gram-positive Protocells
Protocells are, by definition, the most primitive predecessors of biological cells, devoid of all complex molecular biological processes.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Intelligence & Language, Press Release, SETI & Technosignatures
Octopuses May Link Evolution Of Complex Life To Genetic ‘Dark Matter’
Octopuses have captured the attention of scientists and the public with their remarkable intelligence, including the use of tools, engaging in creative play and problem-solving, and even escaping from aquariums.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release
A New Branch On The Tree Of Life
There’s a new branch on the tree of life and it’s made up of predators that nibble their prey to death.
Posted inExtinction events, Press Release
Understanding Earth’s First Known Mass Extinction Event 550 Million Years Ago
A new study by Virginia Tech geobiologists traces the cause of the first known mass extinction of animals to decreased global oxygen availability, leading to the loss of a majority […]