Biology
From tree holes to trash
A team of biologists from the University of Delhi and Zoological Survey of India, Harvard University, and the University of...
Evidence-based information combats misleading and false claims on the internet and social media about the anti-Mullerian hormone test
Researchers in Australia have found that when women are given accurate information about a test that indicates the number of...
Advanced biosensor uncovers role of gibberellin in integrating light signaling and stem growth in plants
Advancements in biosensor technology are now letting us observe previously undetectable plant hormones orchestrating growth and responding to environmental stimuli...
Innovative method for 3D quantitative phase imaging
Light waves, as they propagate through a medium, experience a temporal delay. This delay can unveil crucial information about the...
Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time by Oregon State researchers
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark...
Balancing instability and robustness: new mathematical framework to understand dynamics of natural systems
Scientists all over the world use modeling approaches to understand complex natural systems like climate systems or neuronal or biochemical...
Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition
New research has found that 4,642 species of vertebrate are threatened by mineral extraction around the world through mining and...
New understanding of fly behavior has potential application in robotics, public safety
RENO, Nevada — Why do flies buzz around in circles when the air is still? And why does it matter?Credit:...
Effects of the initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation
Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which...
Lampreys possess a ‘jaw-dropping’ evolutionary origin
EVANSTON, Ill. --- One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries...
The ancestor of all modern birds probably had iridescent feathers
The color palette of the birds you see out your window depend on where you live. If you’re far from...
A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatment
Fukuoka, Japan – Researchers from Kyushu University have identified a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of advanced multiple sclerosis...
NYUAD researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to study the role of tiny diatoms in protecting endangered marine animals
Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 25, 2024: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Biology Shady Amin has received a grant...
A soft needle in an oceanic haystack
The Cambrian fossil record indicates that most animal phyla had diversified and inhabited the Earth’s oceans approximately 518 million years...