Biology
Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins
Palaeontologists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have discovered X-ray evidence of proteins in fossil feathers that sheds new...
New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture
Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers...
Monkeys cause a stink in response to human noise
New research has found that monkeys increase their use of scent markings to compensate for human noise pollution.Credit: Jacob Dunn,...
Spotlight on mud snakes: Study unveils evolutionary secrets of enigmatic snake family from Southeastern Asia
LAWRENCE — A new University of Kansas genomic investigation of a group of unheralded but unique “mud snakes” from Southeast Asia is...
New research findings: Understanding the sex life of coral gives hope of clawing it back from the path to extinction
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope...
Prehistoric fish fills 100 million year gap in evolution of the skull
A 455-million-year-old fossil fish provides a new perspective on how vertebrates evolved to protect their brains, a study has found.Credit:...
Ya-Chieh Hsu, Ph.D. (Harvard) and Xuebing Wu, Ph.D. (Columbia) receive inaugural Glenn Foundation Discovery Awards
Santa Barbara, CA and New York, NY -- The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)...
Research on bee virus origins uncovers buzz-worthy breakthrough
European honey bees are the most common bee species used to produce honey globally. They have larger colonies compared to...
Citizen Science receives a significant boost
There is a growing interest in incorporating assistance from private citizens into scientific projects globally. Nonetheless, it seems that Anders...
Urban light pollution linked to smaller eyes in birds
PULLMAN, Wash. – The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some...
Behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
One explanation for why some species decline is that human modifications make existing habitat unsuitable for them. For other species,...
Researchers issue urgent call to save the world’s largest flower -Rafflesia – from extinction
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 00:01 BST WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023 / 19:01 ET TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2023Credit: A rare glimpse into...
Colossal Biosciences joins BioRescue in its mission to save the Northern White Rhino from extinction
With only two living females left, the partnership will contribute to the genetic recovery of the northern white rhino from...
Tiny sea creatures reveal the ancient origins of neurons
A study in the journal Cell sheds new light on the evolution of neurons, focusing on the placozoans, a millimetre-sized...
The MIT Press announces the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science, a paradigm shift in open access reference works
For over a generation, the MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences has been an essential resource for researchers and students...
Three new articles in the Special Issue “Single-Cell and Spatially Resolved Omics – I” of Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis Articles describe how single-cell and spatially resolved omics can identify novel therapeutic targets
Single-cell and spatially resolved omics are emerging and rapidly evolving fields of biology and medicine. By allowing us to analyze...
Discovery of protein orientation helps scientists understand Parkinson’s disease
For several years, scientists have known that Parkinson’s disease is related to misfolding of the protein alpha-synuclein. Deposited aggregates of...
CDC awards $17.5 million to team led by UC San Diego to strengthen response to disease outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $17.5 million to a coalition led by researchers at UC...
Single Cell Protein: an alternative eco-friendly protein source derived from microorganisms
Researchers and businesses are increasingly drawn to alternative protein sources as they grapple with the challenge of meeting the growing...
Peace with nature in a world of turmoil
4 SEPTEMBER 2023: The book launch of Peace with Nature: 50 Inspiring Essays on Nature and the Environment unfolded on...
