Biology
Amander T. Clark takes on new role as President of the ISSCR
Skokie, IL – The ISSCR is pleased to announce Amander T. Clark, PhD, Professor of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology,...
City of Hope appoints David W. Craig, Ph.D., as founding chair of its new Department of Integrative Translational Sciences within its Beckman Research Institute
LOS ANGELES — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and...
JMIR Publications sees a 133% increase in journals with a Journal Impact Factor
(Toronto, June 28, 2023) With the release of the 2023 Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR) today, we first want to thank...
Dolphin ages, pod health revealed with drone photographs
Using unoccupied aerial system (UAS), or drone, photographs, researchers from the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa School of Ocean...
Senescence and senotherapies in biliary atresia and biliary cirrhosis
“Our data provide the first integrative report about premature senescence in pediatric ”Credit: 2023 Jannone et al. “Our data provide...
Bjornsti begins her term as president of FASEB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.D., professor and former chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University...
Skin disease in endangered killer whales concerns scientists
Scientists studying endangered southern resident killer whales have observed a strong increase in the prevalence of skin disease in this...
Squash bugs are attracted to and eat each other’s poop to stock their microbiome
Squash bugs, a common and difficult-to-control agricultural pest, need healthy bacteria in their gut to grow and stay alive. However,...
Undergrad-driven project reveals drought’s effects on painted turtles
A projected rise in droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, says 11 years...
Know a shortcut to Paris?
Kyoto, Japan -- Pledges to emit less greenhouse gases are laced with nuance. Are major oil companies -- the majors...
Worm named after a comedian impacting spiny lobster reproduction and could threaten a lucrative fishery
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of...
Birds aren’t the only creatures who flock together
Virginia Tech researchers are working to increase access and inclusivity in ornithology as part of a collaborative effort funded by...
Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Picture a network of interconnected, autonomous robots working together in a coordinated dance to navigate the pitch-black...
Methionine restriction reverses old-age obesity in mice
“This is the first report that showed the efficacy of methionine restriction to reverse old-age-induced obesity.”Credit: 2023 Kubota et al....
Bacterial signallers in the soil
Bacteria of the genus Streptomyces produce chemical substances called arginoketides, to which many other microorganisms react: Bacteria form biofilms, algae...
Team proposes a new view on euchromatin in the cell
In their paper the team discusses their novel view of euchromatin in the cell and shows how the revealed organization...
New study sheds light on the evolution of animals
Key points:Credit: Oxford University Museum of Natural History / Mighty Fossils Key points: Scientists have been mystified as to why...
Seasonal specialization in butterflies determine responses to a changing climate
Summer and winter seasons constitute vastly different living conditions for animals and plants in many parts of the world. So...
Beatboxing orangutans and the evolution of speech
Orangutans can make two separate sounds simultaneously, much like songbirds or human beatboxers, according to a study. Adriano Lameira and...
A symbiosis in the open ocean
A study explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism. Marine diatoms are...
