Avocado Trees’ Daily Sex Change Explained by New Genetic Study
A single protein-coding gene has been identified as the driver behind avocado trees’ remarkable daily sex change, a phenomenon first observed nearly a century ago.
» readJuly’s Buck Moon to shine before solar and lunar eclipses
The full Buck Moon, the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will reach its peak on Wednesday, July 29, and is expected to appear bright and full on Tuesday and Thursday nights as well.
» readUnderstanding Alleles: How Genes Shape Traits Like Eye Color
Genes carry instructions for proteins that determine traits such as eye color or blood type, and an allele is a specific variant of a gene. Alleles come in pairs, one from each parent, with some being dominant and others recessive.
» readSargassum levels in 2026 reach second highest on record, scientists report
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached its second-highest abundance on record in June 2026, according to scientists at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science.
» readPowerful 6.8 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan, collapses shopping mall and damages historic castle
A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, collapsing part of a shopping mall and toppling a stone wall at the centuries-old Kumamoto Castle, the BBC reported.
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