Environment

Epigenetics May Help Rebuild The Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are some of the most extraordinary and diverse ecosystems on the planet. Taking up only a fraction of…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Pathway Found in Ants May Help Explain Human Social Life

Social and environmental cues continue to shape our identities well into adulthood, including how we interact with each other socially.…

4 years ago

“Junk DNA” Might Actually Help to Breed Drought-Resistant Crops

From instruments through algorithms, new technology is empowering the scientific community to not only discover novel concepts but also to…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism May Promote Healthy Aging

Aging is one of life’s inevitable processes, and has been a hot topic for scientific research over the last few…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism Can Repair Plants Damaged By Stress

Plants are an integral part of our ecosystem, major contributors to everything from purifying air quality all the way through providing a…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Changes May Pass Avoidance Behavior Down Multiple Generations

Science classes teach that an individual's traits are mainly encoded in their genetic sequence—or DNA—which then gets transcribed into RNA…

5 years ago

Popular Herbicide May Epigenetically Promote Health Problems In Descendants

For decades, farmers and homeowners alike have been eradicating unwanted weeds and vegetation with Roundup. While it’s been an effective…

5 years ago

Seed Dormancy Stems from the Mother Plant Via Epigenetics

The seed stage is an integral part of a plant’s life cycle and necessary for species' survival. As the dispersal…

5 years ago

Depression Could Severely Increase Epigenetic Aging

Depression can certainly take its toll on a variety of physical and mental processes, so it’s no surprise that major…

5 years ago

Fluoride’s Epigenetic Effect on Bone Development

When it comes to dental health, fluoride is considered a champion against tooth decay. It’s in just about every brand…

5 years ago