Biology
On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects
LOGAN, UTAH, USA – A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution happen in a predictable...
Virginia Tech entomologist sheds light on 250-year-old mystery of the German cockroach
May 24, 2024 --Credit: Photo courtesy of Matthew Bertone and Coby Schal. May 24, 2024 -- A team of international...
New findings on fertility: Sperm can adapt to sexually transmitted microbes
Sperm is said to be the morphologically most diverse cell on Earth. This form of fast evolution has been believed...
Observing mammalian cells with superfast soft X-rays
Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft...
Birdsong and human voice built from same genetic blueprint
Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds — from coos and honks...
Celebrating 25 Inspiring Women in Plant Biology
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Women in Plant Biology Committee recently named 25 Inspiring Women in Plant Biology...
Two new studies by Mount Sinai researchers in science offer key insights into the origins and potential treatment of mental health disorders
Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the mental health research project established in 2015 by the National Institutes...
Finding the beat of collective animal motion
Across nature, animals from swarming insects to herding mammals can organize into seemingly choreographed motion. Over the last two decades,...
Sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming
Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfishes are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males...
SLAS Technology presents: Advances in Synthetic Biology
Oak Brook, IL – Volume 29, Issue 2 of SLAS Technology, includes three original research articles covering skin cutaneous melanoma,...
Unlocking complex sulfur molecules: a novel approach for synthesis of functionalized benzenethiol equivalents
Organosulfur compounds, organic compounds containing sulfur, are vital in biological processes and research fields like pharmaceuticals, biomedical imaging, agriculture, and...
Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings
TORONTO, May 22, 2024 – Community science volunteers – laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation – significantly contribute...
Climate-smart marine spatial planning in Antarctica can be a model for the global ocean
In a paper now published in Science, researchers from leading institutions worldwide propose a comprehensive strategy that connects the latest...
Exploring diversity in cell division
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on...
Ancient DNA study reveals population history of Western Tibetan Plateau
According to a study published in Current Biology on May 22, the genetic components of the ancient populations in the...
IPK research team uncovers mechanism for spikelet development in barley
The inflorescence architecture of crop plants like barley is predominantly regulated by meristem activity and fate, which play a critical...
Bérénice Benayoun (USC) receives Rising Star Award in Aging Research
New York, NY – The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support...
Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought
A new laboratory study suggests that human body lice are more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes...
Clarifying the cellular mechanisms underlying periodontitis with an improved animal model
TMDU researchers have developed a technique that allows a detailed analysis of periodontitis development over timeCredit: Faculty of Dentistry, TMDU...
The first homo sapiens facilitated the establishment of the Bonelli’s eagle in the Mediterranean 50,000 years ago
Spanish and Portuguese scientists have unraveled the ancestral history of one of the most iconic birds of prey in the...
