Recovering 7,903 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

Recovering 7,903 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

Challenges in cultivating microorganisms have limited the phylogenetic diversity of currently available microbial genomes. This is being addressed by advances in sequencing throughput and computational techniques that allow for the cultivation-independent recovery of genomes from metagenomes.
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Why do bats live so much longer than other small, high energy mammals?

Why do bats live so much longer than other small, high energy mammals?

Attended the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution conference where I not only had the opportunity to witness a large colony of bats leave their roosting site to go about their nightly feeding, but also learned a lot about the research being done to investigate their fascinating and unexpected longevity.
Curious Kids: Do bees ever accidentally sting other bees?

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Why climate change will cause more large, destructive hurricanes | Temblor.net

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By Greg Holland, National Center for Atmospheric ResearchThis NASA satellite image shows the three simultaneous hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. Was climate change the factor in response to a world that is approaching 1℃ warming? How climate change impacts hurricanes?
Mexico Desperately Needs a Better Earthquake Alert System

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When the earth is about to move, seconds are precious. Right now, the state of Chiapas has no time to prepare.

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