Biology
Joro spiders well poised to populate cities
The Jorō (Joro) spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across Georgia and the Southeast....
Compounds released by bleaching reefs promote bacteria, potentially stressing coral further
On healthy reefs around the world, corals, algae, fishes and microbes live interconnected and in balance—exchanging nutrients, resources, and chemical...
The hidden rule for flight feathers—and how it could reveal which dinosaurs could fly
Birds can fly— at least, most of them can. Flightless birds like penguins and ostriches have evolved lifestyles that don’t...
Researchers uncover a key link in legume plant-bacteria symbiosis
Legume plants have the unique ability to interact with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil, known as rhizobia. Legumes and rhizobia...
Landmark UN report reveals shocking state of wildlife: the world’s migratory species of animals are in decline, and the global extinction risk is increasing
The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched today by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory...
The Complete Library of Charles Darwin revealed for the first time
Charles Darwin – arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working...
Anne Ephrussi wins the FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2024
11 February 2024 – EMBO and FEBS are delighted to announce that Anne Ephrussi, emerita of EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, is...
How ancient sea creatures can inform soft robotics
ROCKVILLE, MD – Soft robotics is the study of creating robots from soft materials, which has the advantage of flexibility...
In the Cerrado, crop diversification has beneficial effects on wildlife and reduces the presence of boars
There are no substitutes for native vegetation, but replacing large areas of monoculture with diversified crops in places where agricultural...
How does Zika virus replicate and transmit from mother to fetus?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus, driven by a heavy rain season and subsequent boom...
New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France
Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the south of France by two...
Illuminating the invisible
Penn Engineers have pioneered a new way to visualize the smallest protein clusters, skirting the physical limitations of light-powered microscopes...
Urgent call for antitrust measures to safeguard innovation in spatial biology
Recent breakthroughs in spatial biology technology have transformed biomedical research; however, legal disputes are preventing small, innovative companies from advancing...
Foul fumes pose pollinator problems
Link to Google Drive folder containing images and videos with caption and credit information: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KMo7RucC9LCg90iQH3obxutfmA79jNQv?usp=sharingCredit: Jeremy Chan/University of Washington Link to...
NTU Singapore scientists develop artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down plastics
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed an artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down...
How nearly identical RNA helicases drive “mRNA export” via distinct protein complex pathways
Genetic expression, often leading to protein synthesis, requires a complex coordination of molecular machinery across several stages. A vital step...
The Galapagos comes to life in new RIT Press book
Natural scientist and author Robert Rothman takes readers on a reptillian tour of the Galápagos Islands in his new book,...
Exceptionally rapid tooth development and ontogenetic changes in the feeding apparatus of the Komodo dragon
Tea Maho and Robert R. Reisz University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Toronto Zoo Tea Maho and Robert R. Reisz University of...
New species of 65 million year old fossil shark discovered in Alabama, USA
Birmingham, AL (February 7, 2024) – Today, a team of scientists is pleased to announce the discovery of a new...
Spent hemp biomass: A feed use that supports milk production in dairy cows
Philadelphia, February 7, 2024 – Hemp cultivation has exploded in recent years, especially as CBD, a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, has grown...
