Biology
New study reveals unique histone tag in adult oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, opening doors for advanced myelin repair therapies
NEW YORK, August 12, 2024 — In a groundbreaking study, researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY...
Align or die
A previously unknown mechanism of active matter self-organization essential for bacterial cell division follows the motto ‘dying to align’: Misaligned...
Fern becomes first in suborder to be classed as “independent gametophyte”
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that the fern Hymenasplenium murakami-hatanakae can become independent gametophytes i.e....
Unlocking the potential of rapeseed: CRISPR edits for hybrid efficiency
In a transformative advance for agriculture, scientists have utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop a male-sterile line in rapeseed. This innovation...
Researchers make breakthrough in understanding species abundance
When it comes to predicting the abundance of a species, body size appears to be a fundamental and repeatable predictor,...
Largest protein yet discovered builds algal toxins
While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of...
The olfactory performance of family dogs was tested by hungarian ethologists The olfactory performance of family dogs was tested by Hungarian ethologists
A new comprehensive study by the ethologists of ELTE Eötvös Loránd University provides valuable insights into the olfactory abilities of...
Pusan National University researchers use artificial intelligence to create powerful sound-dampening materials
Noise pollution has become increasingly common in urban areas, stemming from traffic, construction activities, and factories, which can seriously impact...
Kamikaze drones built at KTU in Lithuania are sent to Ukraine
KTU M-Lab, the Centre of Experimental and Prototyping Laboratories at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, in cooperation with the company...
Cleveland Clinic study adds to increasing evidence that sugar substitute erythritol raises cardiovascular risk
August 8, 2024, Cleveland: New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of...
When mammoths roamed Vancouver Island: SFU and Royal BC Museum delve into beasts’ history in our region
Mammoths, the massive pre-historic ice age cousins of the modern-day elephant, have always been understood to have inhabited parts of...
60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers are combined with instant deaths, US bird collision deaths might exceed 1 billion per year
60% of birds who survive collision with a building go on to die during rehabilitation care, and when these numbers...
TikTok videos glamorizing disordered eating behavior and extremely thin body image ideals make women feel worse about their bodies
Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok — especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content — feel...
Vitis genomics: charting the path to resilient grape varieties
Recent advancements in grape genomics have significantly enhanced our understanding of grapevine biology and breeding. By sequencing over 44 grape...
Corn’s ‘missing link’
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has begun to unravel a mystery millennia in the making. Our story begins 9,000 years...
Fishing is causing frightened fish to flee when they should flirt
Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing...
Sea lion camera crews help researchers explore previously unmapped ocean habitats
The world’s seabeds are little explored, and the knowledge we have is patchy. Using remotely operated underwater vehicles to learn...
How plants become bushy, or not
or many plants, more branches means more fruit. But what causes a plant to grow branches? New research from the...
Dance with me? Just start ‘bouncing’ to the rhythm of the music
Rome (Italy), August 6, 2024 - At concerts, in stadiums, in nightclubs, or during group dances on the beach, what...
Smallest arm bone in human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis
A paper out today in Nature Communications reports the discovery of extremely rare early human fossils from the Indonesian island...
