Biology
The future of canine stem cell therapy: unprecedented, painless, and feeder-free
Osaka, Japan – Dog owners may need to learn to appreciate their best friend’s urine. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University...
Shock wave photographed passing through a single cell
A microscopic shock wave has been photographed passing through a single biological cell, thanks to a new photography technique. Nanosecond...
Smithsonian-led study reveals five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia
A new study led by scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History identifies five new species of soft-furred...
New study examines the relationship between the rate of wound healing, the circadian rhythm, and ‘hair’ on cells
Nearly every organism on Earth follows a natural circadian rhythm that is coded by your cell’s clock genes, which do...
World’s smallest “fanged” frogs found in Indonesia
In general, frogs’ teeth aren’t anything to write home about—they look like pointy little pinpricks lining the upper jaw. But...
AIBS announces winners of 2023 Faces of Biology Photo Contest
Credit: Josephh Kleinkopf Three winners have been selected in the 2023 Faces of Biology Photo Contest, sponsored by the...
Genomic analysis of seized pangolin scales illuminates pathways of illegal trade from Africa to Asia
All pangolin species are now endangered due to the illegal trade of their scales across the world. Efforts to understand...
Millions of mysterious pits in the ocean decoded
The North Sea seafloor is dotted with thousands of crater-like depressions in the sediment known as pockmarks. There are probably...
New larks revealed in Africa
Researchers at Uppsala University, together with colleagues at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, the University of Gothenburg, and institutions...
How researchers are “CReATiNG” synthetic chromosomes faster and cheaper
A groundbreaking new technique invented by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science may revolutionize the...
Fish display distinct individual behaviours when swimming to find food
Fish from the same species can evolve their sense of smell and display individual foraging ‘personalities’ to successfully find food...
Protein allows poison dart frogs to accumulate toxins safely
Scientists have identified the protein that helps poison dart frogs safely accumulate their namesake toxins, according to a study published...
Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes
“ the biological mechanisms linking aging and osteoarthritis prevalence remain largely unknown.”Credit: 2023 Copp et al. “ the biological mechanisms...
Fresh Research for Fresh Air: Harnessing microbes for removing indoor pollutants
Researchers in Chile have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies...
Ecuador’s newest tarantulas: just discovered, two new species face imminent threats
In the depths of Ecuador's wilderness, scientists have unveiled the presence of two new tarantula species. Researchers of Universidad San...
Gentle x-ray imaging of small living specimens
X-ray imaging visualizes hidden structures and processes in living cells and organisms. The radiation that consists of highly energy-rich electromagnetic...
Scientists in Germany develop a new analytical method, which enables improved insight into (mRNA) nanoparticles and similar pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products
Messenger RNA (mRNA) nanomedicines, a ground-breaking technology that has led to the development of the first approved COVID-19 vaccine, was...
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions
Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought – with major implications for...
Scientists might be using a flawed strategy to predict how species will fare under climate change
EMBARGO LIFTS DEC. 18, 2023, AT 3:00 PM U.S. EASTERN TIMECredit: Daniel Perret EMBARGO LIFTS DEC. 18, 2023, AT 3:00...
Production of marmoset eggs and embryos from xenotransplanted ovary tissues
Niigata and Toyama, Japan - Marmosets are now used in medical and pharmacological research as a model animal of non-human...
