Biology
Quality of tidal mudflats changes in gas extraction area of Wadden Sea
As tidal flats subside due to gas extraction, their composition changes. This is shown in a paper that is published...
Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies
Chronic exposure to stress can lead to the development of depression-like disorders that manifest as a lack of motivation –...
Deoxygenation levels similar to today’s played a major role in marine extinctions during major past climate change event
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that sheds new light on the role that oceanic deoxygenation (anoxia) played in one...
Fish IgM structure sheds light on antibody evolution, study finds
Antibodies—proteins that are produced by our immune system to protect us—are crucial for recognizing and getting rid of unwanted substances,...
Quick as a snail
Kyoto, Japan -- Snails often get a bad rap for being slow and inefficient and are sometimes used to express...
Molecular cooperation at the threshold of life
How organisms develop from inanimate matter is one of the biggest questions in science. Although many possible explanations have been...
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects
Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones...
Morphology-based gross classification system for HCC stratification
A new study published in the journal Gut has found that different gross subtypes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have significantly different...
Pioneering research method reveals bluefin tuna’s fate
The return of bluefin tuna to Northern European waters is a conservation success story, but rising sea temperatures in their...
Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry
During the nearly five decades of its operation, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg has developed many fruitful...
Decoding cell fate: Key mechanism in stem cell switch identified
Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell...
Mitochondria-targeting antibiotics extend lifespan in C. elegans
“Our ultimate goal is to find existing FDA-approved drugs and dietary supplements that can not only increase lifespan but also...
Casas del Turuñuelo, a site of repeated animal sacrifice in Iron Age Spain
The Iron Age site of Casas del Turuñuelo was used repeatedly for ritualized animal sacrifice, according to a multidisciplinary study...
A Special Collection collaboration between SLAS and SBI2
Oak Brook, IL – The latest issue of SLAS Discovery is a joint Special Collection between SLAS and the Society...
This sea worm’s butt swims away, and now scientists know how
A research team, led by Professor Toru Miura from the University of Tokyo, shows how the expression of developmental genes...
Skunks’ warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse, study finds
Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of predation from mammals...
Unearthing how a carnivorous fungus traps and digests worms
A new analysis sheds light on the molecular processes involved when a carnivorous species of fungus known as Arthrobotrys oligospora...
Most-cited scientists: still mostly men, but the gender gap is closing
An analysis of 5.8 million authors across all scientific disciplines shows that the gender gap is closing, but there is...
New fossil assemblage highlights complexity of classifying silesaurid phylogeny
A set of fossils recovered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, has brought an extra layer of complexity...
Tiny beads preserve enzymes for biocatalysis
Model enzyme from an edible fungusCredit: © RUB, Marquard Model enzyme from an edible fungus “In plasma-driven biocatalysis, we intend...
