Biology
USTC periodizes virology development
A research team led by Associate Professor LIU Huan from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of...
Reinventing computer vision to mimic human vision
As computer vision (CV) systems become increasingly power and memory intensive, they become unsuitable for high-speed and resource deficit edge...
Ancient Adélie penguin DNA reveals that small repeats persist for hundreds of millions of years
Microsatellites are valuable tools for studying inheritance, genetic diversity, and population dynamics across a wide range of organisms including bacteria,...
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
PULLMAN, Wash. – A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent...
UMass Amherst biologists lead broadest-ever study of primate brains to see how gene expression influences brain evolution
AMHERST, Mass. – An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published the...
Keeping cells together – how our body resists mechanical stress
Our body consists of ~30 trillion cells. These cells need to tightly attach to each other to maintain the integrity...
Cell division quality control ‘stopwatch’ uncovered
Each day, hundreds of billions of cells in our body cycle through a period of growth and division. Yet in...
Lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
Ithaca, NY—To woo a mate, the Albert’s Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a...
When inequality is more than “skin-deep”: Social status leaves traces in the epigenome of spotted hyenas in Tanzania
A research consortium led by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) provide evidence that social...
Ancient DNA reveals the appearance of a 6th century Chinese emperor
What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of...
Impact of synbiotic supplements on the gut microbiome and overall health of penguins
A healthy gut plays an indispensable role in the absorption and metabolism of nutrients, maintaining immune function, and promoting general...
Synaptic protein change during development offers clues on evolution and disease
The first analysis of how synaptic proteins change during early development reveals differences between mice and marmosets but also what's...
Connecting the dots to shape growth forces
Kyoto, Japan -- Branching patterns are prevalent in our natural environment and the human body, such as in the lungs...
Europe’s forgotten forests could be 21st century ‘biodiversity hot spots’
An overlooked and long-neglected type of forest has vast capacity to rebound, enhancing species diversity and resilience to climate change,...
North American cities may see a major species turnover by the end of the century
Climate change may dramatically affect the animal species observed in North American cities, according to a study published March 27...
Rice biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana
Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota...
Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present
Philadelphia, March 27, 2024 – In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported...
Not unique to humans but uniquely human: researchers identify factor involved in brain expansion in humans
What makes us human? According to neurobiologists it is our neocortex. This outer layer of the brain is rich in...
The ISSCR announces 2024 election results
Evanston, IL – The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to announce the results of its 2024...
Looking to the past to prevent future extinction
During the Late Pleistocene, California — at least at its lower elevations — was teeming with vegetation. While much of...
