Biology
A new ‘rule of biology’ may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
By Darrin S. JoyCredit: Courtesy of John Tower By Darrin S. Joy A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College...
Under stress, an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator
Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14th in...
Alternative materials to plastics for packaging are not always more sustainable
Milan, 16 May 2024 –. The increasing sense of environmental responsibility of both consumers and companies has triggered a transition...
Regenerating worms have genetic control over their algal partners
Many organisms are far more complex than just a single species. Humans, for example, are full of a variety of...
Cyclin D1 expression in penile cancer
“Brazil holds the global record for penile cancer incidence.”Credit: 2024 Duarte et al. “Brazil holds the global record for penile...
Singing researchers find cross-cultural patterns in music and language
Language and music may share evolutionary functions. Both speech and song have features such as rhythm and pitch. But are...
WPI researcher receives $1.2 million award to determine how environment impacts gene expression in bacteria
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for...
Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2024) — Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites...
Final dust settles slowly in the deep sea
'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a...
Unwrapping the origin story of the baobab
The baobab (Adansonia) is a genus of trees with eight extant (in existence currently) species and a long history of...
First ‘warm-blooded’ dinosaurs may have emerged 180 million years ago
The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs...
Some mice may owe their monogamy to a newly evolved type of cell
NEW YORK, NY — What makes the oldfield mouse steadfastly monogamous throughout its life while its closest rodent relatives are...
Germline regulation and sex differences: How they impact lifespan in vertebrates
The study revealed unexpected and sex-specific effects of germline regulation on longevity and somatic repair in vertebrates. Contrary to classical...
Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Bats, as the main predator of night-flying insects, create a selective pressure that has led many of their prey to...
Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel collisions revealed
Researchers have found that heavily used shipping lanes pass through crucial whale shark feeding grounds, posing a threat to this...
UTA biology students receive awards for excellence
Thirteen undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Texas at Arlington are being honored for excellence in academics, research,...
Discovery of the first ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs
Who were the earliest ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs? A PhD student from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland),...
Bitter makes the stomach acidic, but how?
In the stomach, so-called parietal cells are responsible for acid production. They react not only to the body's own messenger...
Mislabelled shark meat rampant in Australian markets, study finds
Researchers at Macquarie University have found a significant portion of shark meat sold in Australian fish markets and takeaway shops...
Derivatives of the thalidomide compound drive resistant cancer cells to their deaths
FRANKFURT. Hardly any other molecule has a more turbulent past than thalidomide. It was the central ingredient in a drug...
