Biology
Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission
A finer glass tube and a more exacting technique with a refined procedure can reduce the likelihood of transmitting mitochondrial...
Digitizing UK natural history collections is vital to understand life on earth, reports the Natural History Museum
A new report has evaluated the use and impact of digitised natural science collections held in the UK and how...
Bewick’s swans choose wintering areas based on the weather
Bewick’s swans fly less far during their autumn migration when the weather is warm. Climate change has therefore led to...
Fear of humans pervades the South African savanna
Research publishing October 5 in the journal Current Biology finds that mammals living in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park,...
Survival of the newest: the mammals that survive mass extinctions aren’t as “boring” as scientists thought
When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it set off a devastating mass extinction. The dinosaurs (except...
Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna
Credit: Liana Zanette / Western University Journal Current Biology Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Animals Article Title...
Shining a light on tiny, solar-powered animals
Acoels have been found to host a wide diversity of symbiotic, photosynthetic microalgae.Credit: Kevin Wakeman and Siratee Riewluang Acoels have...
New research into pangolin genomics may aid in conservation efforts
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, for the first time provides a comprehensive...
Proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
To date it has been unclear exactly how the sex of a bee is determined. A research team from Heinrich...
Hippos’ prominent tusks and wide gaping mouths prevent efficient, grinding chewing
Hippos’ huge tusks and wide gape restrict grinding jaw movements, making their chewing inefficient, according to a study by Annika...
Revealing the ‘sweet secrets’ of coronavirus cell entry
Researchers from the Utrecht University have uncovered a sophisticated mechanism by which coronavirus spike proteins can be activated for cell...
New “Assembly Theory” unifies physics and biology to explain evolution and complexity
An international team of researchers has developed a new theoretical framework that bridges physics and biology to provide a unified...
Female animals may learn mate preferences based on what sets other females’ choices apart from the crowd
Females may infer what makes a male attractive by observing the choices of more experienced females, and the context of...
Newly established Bulgarian Barcode of Life to support biodiversity conservation in the country
On 27 September 2023, during a specialised symposium on DNA barcoding at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Bulgarian Barcode...
Enhancing the efficiency of plant regeneration
Crop modification can be traced to the beginning of agriculture and human civilization.Credit: Photo courtesy of Basitaan Bargmann. Crop modification...
New biobanking partnership safeguards the genetic diversity of America’s endangered species
San Francisco, CA - The nonprofit Revive & Restore announces a groundbreaking new initiative to biobank U.S. endangered species, in...
Genomic analysis reveals ancient cancer lineages in clams
Credit: Pacific Northwest Research Institute Journal Nature Cancer DOI 10.1038/s43018-023-00643-7 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Animals Article...
Study on mysterious Amazon porcupine can help its protection
Porcupines of the genus Coendou are arboreal, herbivorous, nocturnal rodents distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Most...
A hygiene program for chromosomes
Even the remarkably familiar can sometimes yield new discoveries: researchers at ETH Zurich recently identified a previously unknown compartment in...
Overlooked parts of proteins revealed as critical to fundamental functions of life
According to textbooks, proteins work by folding into stable 3D shapes that, like Lego blocks, precisely fit with other biomolecules.Credit:...
