Monthly Archives: January 2018

Hong Kong has voted to ban the trade of ivory in a landmark decision after years of campaigning. Politicians voted in favour of amending an existing law to outlaw sales of ivory in the Chinese territory by 2021. The proposal … Continue reading →

Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) associate with various disease states. A few mtDNA mutations strongly associate with diabetes, with the most common mutation being the A3243G mutation in the mitochondrial DNA-encoded tRNA( Leu , UUR ) gene. ((snip)) The molecular … Continue reading →

Biology is soooo cool. I still want a painting of a “Bird-of-Paradise” feathered Triceratops — dancing. ☺ A duck-sized dinosaur found in China had a head and chest covered in shiny feathers similar to those seen on hummingbirds. The creature has … Continue reading →