Biology
Eyes open and toes out of water: how a giant water bug reached the island of Cyprus
The island of Cyprus, although considered a hotspot for biodiversity in the Mediterranean, is more famous for its beautiful sunny...
Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research
Predicting the future of ecosystems requires a plethora of accurate data available in real-time. Credit: Photo courtesy of Ryan Keverline. Predicting...
Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease
KANSAS CITY, MO—March 18, 2024—Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and...
Mapping the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the...
Groundbreaking study reveals extensive leatherback turtle activity along U.S. coastline
A new study led by a team of marine scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric...
“Noisy” roundworm brains give rise to individuality
Joint research led by Yu Toyoshima and Yuichi Iino of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated individual differences in and...
How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal...
Same target, different effects
The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is a target for antibioticsCredit: © RUB, Marquard The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria...
Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea...
Arctic nightlife: seabird colony bursts with sound at night
Acoustic recordings of a colony of little auks reveal their nocturnal activities and offer valuable monitoring means for avian biology...
Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play
Philadelphia, March 14, 2024 – Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but...
Clay Wright receives MIRA funding to create new molecular tools
Clay Wright, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, was awarded a...
Missouri Botanical Garden scientists describe new orchid species related to famous Darwin’s orchid
Missouri Botanical Garden scientists and collaborators discovered and described a new orchid species in Central Madagascar with a record-setting nectar...
Vac to the future
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists love a challenge. Or a friendly competition.Credit: Peters Lab, La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists...
ASU Biodesign institute scientist Hao Yan receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Hao Yan, director of the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics at Arizona State University and the Milton D. Glick Distinguished...
Cell focus issue explores sex and gender in science
Cell, the flagship biology journal of Cell Press, presents a landmark issue on sex and gender in science. It includes...
It’s hearty, it’s meaty, it’s mold
With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it’s easy to see how biotechnology can...
Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in space
New, highly stretchable sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers...
Crucial insights into animal defense mechanisms and tradeoffs revealed
New study reveals insights into predator-prey dynamics in the animal kingdom, focusing on sea anemones. The surprising discovery of a...
‘Junk DNA’ no more: Johns Hopkins investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code
Repeats of DNA sequences, often referred to as “junk DNA” or “dark matter,” that are found in chromosomes and could...
