Biology
Social environment experienced by mothers influences sons’ reproductive tactics
Tsukuba, Japan—In the intense male-male competition for females, males often develop alternative reproductive tactics to achieve successful reproduction through unconventional...
How plants pass down genetic memories
When organisms pass their genes on to future generations, they include more than the code spelled out in DNA. Some...
New study reveals anti-cancer properties in Kencur ginger
You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy...
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals ‘fossil treasure trove’
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of...
Augusta University researcher calls for modernizing the UN’s traditional approach to population replacement measurement
AUGUSTA, Ga. (August 24, 2023) – In 2021, Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, PhD, presented a critique on the formula of...
Grant to help students continue research in nematodes
Kennesaw State University biology professor Brandon Carpenter was inspired to pursue a career in science because of an undergraduate research...
Move over pythons: These snakes are the real champion eaters
Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake would win an eating contest?Credit: Bruce Jayne Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake...
Deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds
With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera, Alison Ke could get a clear view of the inside of...
Opportunistic sperm and northern bottlenose whales frequently observed swimming behind deep-sea trawler net to feed on escaping fish
Sperm and northern bottlenose whales were frequently observed following a trawler off the coast of Newfoundland to feed on fish...
New ancient ape from Türkiye challenges the story of human origins
A new fossil ape from an 8.7-million-year-old site in Türkiye is challenging long-accepted ideas of human origins and adding weight...
Insights from fully sequencing 43 human Y chromosomes
Highly challenging to sequence and long overlooked, the human Y chromosome’s contributions to health and disease remain largely unknown. A...
Fighting the spread of the spotted lanternfly with a new data science tool
“Stomp, squash, smash” has been the accompanying soundtrack to the expansion of an odd-looking bug through the Eastern US. The...
Newly discovered “primitive cousins of T rex” shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa
Fossils of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by...
Study connects neural gene expression differences to functional distinctions
Figuring out how hundreds of different kinds of brain cells develop from their unique expression of thousands of genes promises...
Catheter ablation in very old patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to have demonstrated the preventive effect of AF ablation...
Scientists create 3D models of freshwater mussels to help save them from extinction
Scientists and imaging specialists have teamed up to help save one of the world’s most endangered groups of animals: freshwater...
Dog brains are tuned to female’s dog-directed speech
Dogs show greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially if spoken by women,...
Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves
In the context of accelerating rates of global biodiversity loss, tracking changes in wildlife is instrumental to inform adaptive management...
This fish doesn’t just see with its eyes — it also sees with its skin.
DURHAM, N.C. -- A few years ago while on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert came...
Hundreds of Andean bird species at risk due to deforestation: New research shows how to protect them
Birds native to the tropical Andes, many of which cannot be found anywhere else, are threatened by increasing agricultural development...
