Science & Technology
Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known
Researchers have compiled the first genome sequences of desert pupfish from the American Southwest, including the unique Devils Hole pupfish. The genomes of the 8 Devils Hole pupfish sequenced contained an amazing number of identical stretches of DNA, …
Researchers seek to understand why vaccine responses vary from person to person
New findings from a meta-analysis examine the biological mechanisms responsible for why some people’s immune systems respond differently to vaccinations, which could have global implications for the development and administration of vaccines.
Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study
Astronomers have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting planetesimals, making it one of the oldest rocky and icy planetary systems discovered in the Milky Way.