Biology
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...
New target identified for pulmonary hypertension treatment
SOUTH BEND, Ind.–Indiana University School of Medicine researchers at the school’s South Bend regional campus, in collaboration with colleagues at...
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation awards $10.5 million to new Allen Distinguished Investigators
SEATTLE, WASH.—November 21, 2023—Uncovering biological properties of extracellular vesicles, which play a vital role in how cells communicate, and understanding...
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness – study
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them,...
Trilobites rise from the ashes to reveal ancient map
Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, hidden for 490 million years in a little-studied part of Thailand, could be the...
‘Woman the hunter’: Studies aim to correct history
When Cara Ocobock was a young child, she often wondered at the images in movies, books, comics and cartoons portraying...
New computer code for mechanics of tissues and cells in three dimensions
Biological materials are made of individual components, including tiny motors that convert fuel into motion. This creates patterns of movement,...
These bats use their penis as an “arm” during sex but not for penetration
Mammals usually mate via penetrative sex, but researchers report November 20 in the journal Current Biology that a species of...
Half of tested caviar products from Europe are illegal, and some aren’t even caviar
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since poaching brought the fish to...
Innovative aquaculture system turns waste wood into nutritious seafood
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGECredit: University of Plymouth PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00...
The way dogs see the world: Objects are more salient to smarter dogs
When we point at an object, the toddler focuses on the object, while the dog usually takes the gesture as...
Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end...
Rediscovery of rare marine amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina
Tsukuba, Japan—Rhabdamoeba marina (R. marina) is a small marine amoeba, first discovered and described in England in 1921. The amoeboid cells...
Social media helping to protect biodiversity
Nature photographers posting to social media are helping improve biodiversity conservation mapping in South Asia, and the method could go...
Heat tolerant coral may trade fast growth for resilience
Algae living within the soft tissue of coral supply much of the energy needed by their hosts, and some symbiotic...
Love thy neighbor: Cooperation extends beyond one’s own group in wild bonobos
A new study published this week in Science challenges the notion that only humans are capable of forming strong and...
UCSC doctoral graduate wins prestigious Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
Jessica Kendall-Bar, who received her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology last year from UC Santa Cruz with co-advisors Terrie...
Rosalind Franklin University announces new Director of Center for Genetic Diseases
Credit: Provided by Dr. Valerie Chai.
New study reveals molecular causes of rare neurological condition in children
A new study involving University of Portsmouth researchers has uncovered key molecular defects underlying a rare developmental brain condition in...
