Biology
Few anti-immigration users dominate most of UK-based anti-immigration content on Twitter with rapid spread and high polarization
A study of more than 200,000 tweets from 2019 and 2020 finds that anti-immigration content spreads faster than pro-immigration tweets...
As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score – though many dogs have high quality of life even when at predicted lifespan
As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76%...
Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia coast, demonstrating new insight into fish foraging behavior
Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada's British Columbia...
New book ‘Macroevolutionaries’ explores intersection of evolution, art and popular culture
LAWRENCE — A new book of natural history essays co-written by a University of Kansas paleontologist has been published by Columbia...
Allen Institute for Cell Science and New York Stem Cell Foundation join forces to advance inclusive cellular biology
Seattle, WA and New York, NY—September 4, 2024—Today, the Allen Institute for Cell Science and New York Stem Cell Foundation...
Photosynthesis in near darkness
Photosynthesis can take place in nature even at extremely low light levels. This is the result of an international study...
Qunkasaura: New sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous discovered in the Iberian Peninsula
A new study led by Portuguese paleontologist Pedro Mocho, from the Instituto Dom Luiz of the Faculty of Sciences of...
In world 1st, high-quality feline iPSCs generated without genetic footprint
A common image of cats today comes in the form of cute cat memes online, but these furry felines commonly...
How zebrafish map their environment
Researchers are turning to zebrafish to unlock the secrets of place cells, which play a crucial role in forming mental...
Re-creations of 1870s railway photos reveal profound change to Kansas, Colorado plains
LAWRENCE — A fascinating new book chronicling transformation on the plains of Kansas and western Colorado uses repeat photography — contemporary re-creations...
Wild and human-cared spotted dolphins harbor different gastrointestinal microbiomes
A recent study published in Water Biology and Security highlighted the significant role of food source variations in shaping the...
Biologists at HSE University warn of potential errors in microRNA overexpression method
The work of a researcher involves not only continuous pursuit of new discoveries but also careful attention to conventional, established...
Project takes aim at ‘forever chemicals’ with a new hybrid ‘SonoBio’ technology
Ultrasound technology could be key to enabling the biological breakdown of so-called 'forever chemicals', say researchers from the University of...
How stressed are you? Nanoparticles pave the way for home stress testing
Stress takes various shapes in our daily lives, from relentless work demands to the constant rush of the school run....