We know how geckos stick to dry surfaces – and now researchers have isolated the proteins responsible for a starfish’s underwater adhesive abilities.
Hornworts Loan Genes to Ferns for Shady Environments
Think GMOs are unnatural? Think again: Horizontal Gene Transfer, the exchange of genetic material between unrelated organisms, occurs in both plants and animals during evolution.
New Batten Research: NtBuHA and Lysosomal Storage Diseases
New research in the fight against lysosomal storage diseases: Researchers tested a synthetic antioxidant as a potential treatment for Batten Disease.
Zinc, Your Liver, and Diabetes: A Curious Triad of the Diabetic Clinic
A Good Dose of Spider Poison: Tarantula Venom at Home and on the Farm
Tarantula venom could fight the pesky insects of farms and homes – a new study from Australia finds spider poison is effective as an edible poison for bugs.