Biology
Genome analysis of 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost reveals novel species
Some organisms, such as tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, can survive harsh conditions by entering a dormant state known as “cryptobiosis.”...
Nematode resurrected from Siberian permafrost laid dormant for 46,000 years
A soil nematode reanimated from Siberian permafrost had laid dormant for approximately 46,000 years, according to a study publishing July...
Ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost risk eroding ecosystems
Climate change could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia....
From Down Under to Underground: surprising daddy long-legs spiders discovered in Australia and Réunion
Australia’s rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the...
Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., elected Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology
(Memphis, Tenn. – July 27, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital proudly announces that Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., Member of the Department of Computational...
Lizards may miss out on mating opportunities and pick partners more hastily under warming temperatures
Lizards may miss out on mating opportunities and pick partners more hastily under warming temperaturesCredit: Nicola Rossi, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)...
Beautifully complete turtle fossil from 150 million years ago provides new insights into its environment
Beautifully complete turtle fossil from 150 million years ago provides new insights into its environmentCredit: Peter Nickolaus, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)...
Young kids may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience
In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better...
Discovery of key genetic sequence essential for plant reproduction
A research group led by Associate Professor Ryushiro Kasahara at Nagoya University in Japan, identified a genetic sequence in thale...
New archosaur species shows that precursor of dinosaurs and pterosaurs was armored
Researchers have described a new species of armored reptile that lived near the time of the first appearance of dinosaurs....
Genetic study reveals that a captive-bred population could save endangered crocodile from extinction
The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered species native to the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela....
Earlier and earlier high-Arctic spring replaced by “extreme year-to-year variation”
About 15 years ago, researchers reported that the timing of spring in high-Arctic Greenland had advanced at some of the...
Egg ‘signatures’ will allow drongos to identify cuckoo ‘forgeries’ almost every time, study finds
Images and paper available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPYnFKIEArlXUAaFk5H7YTepezntqerj?usp=sharingCredit: Claire Spottiswoode Images and paper available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPYnFKIEArlXUAaFk5H7YTepezntqerj?usp=sharing African cuckoos may have met their...
New algorithm may fuel vaccine development
LA JOLLA, CA—Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm...
Canadian patients report high levels of satisfaction from an integrated model of virtual and in-person care
In an effort to increase access to care in underserved communities, researchers from the University of Ottawa evaluated the implementation...
Illinois Tech professor’s team advances to finals of five-year, $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition
CHICAGO—July 25, 2023—Matthew Spenko, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, is leading his team, Welcome...
Stress enhances antibody quantity and quality, but impairs immunological memory
Researchers at Tel Aviv University demonstrated for the first time that there is a significant link between behavioral stress and...
Sahmyook University study repurposes meclofenamate to treat abnormal respiratory mucus
Our respiratory system is lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from...
Missing island explains how endemic species on the Miyako Islands emerged
Did an ancient island facilitate migration amongst the Ryukyu Islands? Compiling the latest geological and biological data, a research group...
Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems
In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging...
