2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (870+ words) In a finding that is already making waves among conservation geneticists and penguin enthusiasts alike, researchers in Japan have decoded the immune-system genes of one of the world’s most carefully managed captive king penguin colonies, revealing 72 brand-new gene variants and…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (946+ words) In an era when antibiotic-free farming is no longer a niche aspiration but a regulatory and commercial reality, scientists are turning their attention to the trillions of microbes that inhabit the guts of food-producing animals....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1007+ words) genes, study finds Bioengineer.org...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (693+ words) A study in Nature Ecology & Evolution is drawing attention to a deceptively simple question with major consequences for conservation: does the effect of forest cover on birds change as temperatures rise? The research article, titled “Temperature mediates variation in avian…...