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Male donkey and bull form ‘unusual’ close relationship

Achille the bull standing with Patroclo the donkey in between two trees. (André B. da Cruz via SWNS) A bull and a male donkey have developed an “unusual” sexual bond. Scientists working on a project in Ethiopia witnessed firsthand how the bull, called Achille, and Patroclo, the donkey, became more…

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A biocomputer that runs on bacteria

Faster and less resource-intensive than standard electronic computers, it could be used for encryption, artificial intelligence and molecular biology, McGill researchers said image: Among the co-authors are father and son duo Dan…

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Exploring More Surprising Effects Of Our Microbiome

Bacterial lipids may prove to be potent mediators for difficult to treat metabolic diseases and more "Based on previous research we expected that microbial glycine lipids would be pro-inflammatory and they'd worsen the disease. What we saw was the opposite and that surprised us." (Adobe illustration) An interdisciplinary team of…

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How Tiny Health Researches Gut-Body Connections

Manage and reduce risks of early health conditions after c-section birth. Tackle your baby’s eczema from the inside out by rebalancing their gut. Uncover the source of your baby’s symptoms and rebalance their gut. Take the…

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Novel Coronavirus RNA-Protein Targets

The Core Concept: Researchers have mapped the intricate interactions between viral RNA and the proteins responsible for coronavirus replication and regulation. By identifying these highly conserved RNA binding sites, scientists…

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