Tag: Science (journal)
Cambrian-Aged Ediacaran Organism Reconfirms Explosiveness of the Cambrian Explosion
For the first time it has been discovered that an organism from the Precambrian Ediacaran fauna may have survived into the Cambrian period.
Princeton Researchers Watch “Junk DNA” at Work
In “real time” they show the function of an enhancer in switching a gene from off to on.
As Research Advances, Debunking “Junk DNA” Is Almost Trendy
Why not treat the whole genome as functional? This is a radical concept, but perhaps the focus on genes distorts our understanding.
An Intimate Reminder About What “Was Once Thought to Be Unnecessary ‘Junk’ DNA”
“Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn’t contain any genes,” reports the Francis Crick Institute.
Much Ado About Martian Organics
The news from NASA today, undeniably of some mild interest, is being overblown.