Biology
New butterfly species named after Smithsonian’s retired museum specialist
When introducing a new species to science, taxonomists always get to choose its scientific name. And while there are some...
MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
Do an image search for “electronic implants,” and you’ll draw up a wide assortment of devices, from traditional pacemakers and...
Holistic management is key to increase carbon sequestration in soils
Increased carbon sequestration in soil to help mitigate climate change can only be achieved by a more holistic management. This...
New tracking device to keep better tabs on wolves
The wolf’s comeback in Europe has preoccupied people all across the continent over the last years. Where is it? What...
The mutant origin of brain aneurysms and the first drug treatment
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered a set of related mutations that lead...
The life below our feet: team discovers microbes thriving in groundwater and producing oxygen in the dark
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Nearly a third of Earth’s freshwater resources lie in groundwater – much more than in all...
New diagnostic finds intact sperm in infertile men
In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment...
“Viking disease” hand disorder may come from Neandertal genes
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, shows that a condition known as Dupuytren's...
Peptide from venomous fish toxin controls lung inflammation in mice
A molecule found in the venomous toadfish Thalassophryne nattereri has proved capable of controlling lung inflammation and could be the basis for...
Retooling the ribosomal translation machine could expand chemical repertoire of cells
Synthetic biologists have become increasingly creative in engineering yeast or bacteria to churn out useful chemicals — from fuels to...
New method traces ancestry of hybrid plants and animals
If you’ve ever kept a garden, you’re probably familiar with hybrids, from disease-resistant tomatoes to Stargazer lilies.Credit: Binghamton University, State...
ASU establishes ʻĀkoʻakoʻa, a new collaborative effort to seed renewed connection between human and coral communities in Hawaiʻi
With a group of core partners, Arizona State University is creating a new $25 million collaboration to preserve and restore...
Stowers scientists investigate the evolution of animal developmental mechanisms, show how some of Earth’s earliest animals evolved
KANSAS CITY, MO—June 13, 2023—Lacking bones, brains, and even a complete gut, the body plans of simple animals like sea...
Key regulator of COVID viral receptor may be new drug target
Entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into human tissues depends on the activity of a host gene that regulates production of...
How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies
Researchers led by Christi Gendron at the University of Michigan, US, have found the link between death perception and reduced...
Seed planted in neurotrauma research consortium hoping to harvest multimillion-dollar grants
No two brain injuries are alike.Credit: Virginia Tech No two brain injuries are alike. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can vary...
Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant
Women suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the beneficial...
Masai giraffes more endangered than previously thought
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Giraffes in eastern Africa may be even more endangered than previously thought. A new study led...
A Chinese Neurosurgical Journal study presents consensus on the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage-related hydrocephalus
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage-related hydrocephalus (aSAH-H) is a clinical syndrome that leads to excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and ventricle...
A potential new therapeutic approach for curing neurodegenerative diseases
Motor neurons in healthy individuals send signals to the skeletal muscles. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), however, is currently an incurable,...
