Variations in a single gene in a tiny fish alter how they interact with their environment. The study represents a strategy for uncovering, and perhaps … [Read more...]
Warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish
Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression of … [Read more...]
Marine mammals lack functional gene to defend against popular pesticide
As marine mammals evolved to make water their primary habitat, they lost the ability to make a protein that defends humans and other land-dwelling … [Read more...]
Scientists discover key gene for producing marine molecule with huge environmental impacts
Researchers have discovered a key gene for the synthesis of one of the world's most abundant sulfur molecules -- Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP). … [Read more...]
New gene catalog of ocean microbiome reveals surprises
Oceanographers report completing the largest single-site microbiome gene catalog constructed to date. With this new information, the team discovered … [Read more...]
Atlantic cod’s sex gene has been revealed
Newly developed methods have made it possible to determine the Atlantic cod's gender genetically. This could increase profits on cod in aquaculture, … [Read more...]
The Gene: Science’s Most Powerful—and Dangerous—Idea
National Geographic News Click here to visit Expert Tours. … [Read more...]
World’s largest coral gene database created
Scientists have conducted the world's most comprehensive analysis of coral genes, focusing on how their evolution has allowed corals to interact with … [Read more...]
