Biology
New species of mosasaur named for Norse sea serpent
Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, large, carnivorous aquatic lizards that lived during the late Cretaceous. With “transitional”...
Unveiling the wonders of ciliate conjugation: Insights from Paramecium jenningsi
Ciliate protozoa possess the remarkable ability to reproduce through both asexual and sexual means. Their distinctive sexual process involves conjugation...
Two bee species become one as researchers solve identity puzzle
A new study by Curtin and Flinders Universities has found that what were thought to be two different species of...
How to protect biocatalysts from oxygen
Blocked channels improve oxygen stabilityCredit: © RUB, Marquard Blocked channels improve oxygen stability A metalloenzyme with particularly high catalytic turnover...
The genetic heritage of the Denisovans may have left its mark on our mental health
Modern humans left Africa some 60,000 years ago in the event known as “Out-of-Africa”. In Asia, they coincided with the...
Controlling organoids with light
They look like storm clouds that could fit on the head of a pin: Organoids are three-dimensional cell cultures that...
How do animals know it’s lunchtime?
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used fruit flies to study how daily eating patterns are regulated....
Something to chew on: Researchers look for connections in how animals eat and digest food
Oct. 26, 2023Credit: Brooke Coupal/UMass Lowell Oct. 26, 2023 Media contacts: Emily Gowdey-Backus, director of media relations, [email protected] Nancy Cicco,...
Fruit, nectar, bugs and blood: How bat teeth and jaws evolved for a diverse dinnertime
Link to full release with images:Credit: Alexa Sadier Link to full release with images: https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/10/26/bat-teeth/ (Note: researcher contact information at...
DNA Origami nanoturbine sets new horizon for nanomotors
Nanoturbines: the heart of advancements Credit: This material is free to use if proper credit is provided: ‘Image Cees Dekker...
A large international study of migraine reveals new biological pathways for treatment
Reykjavik, 26. October 2023.Credit: deCODE genetics Reykjavik, 26. October 2023. A new study of migraine reveals new biological pathways for...
Marine protected areas and climate change
An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas that can help vulnerable...
Early whaling eradicated species from local waters
The industrial whaling of the 19th and 20th centuries almost wiped out several species. However, even though whaling took place...
ERC synergy grant: Multidisciplinary research bridges physics and biology at ISTA and in France
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) receives its second generous ERC Synergy Grant. ISTA Professor Gašper Tkačik is...
Oldest family of jewel wasps discovered from Cretaceous amber in Lebanon
Jewel wasps (Chalcidoidea) are one of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 120,000 species described and an...
Genetic link between skin tone and ancestral origin complicated by new discovery
HERSHEY, Pa. — A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology:...
Something in the eyes: Java Sparrows in love show enhanced eye rings
Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness.Credit: Soma Lab Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings...
Roosters’ behavior might indicate that they recognize themselves in their reflection, even though they fail traditional mirror tests
Roosters' behavior might indicate that they recognize themselves in their reflection, even though they fail traditional mirror testsCredit: Sonja Hillemacher,...
Matthias Geyer is awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
How can inflammatory responses be stimulated or inhibited? How do inflammasomes act as inflammatory switches at a molecular level? Prof....
IU cancer center researchers identify biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black women
INDIANAPOLIS— Researchers at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are unlocking the biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black...
