Biology
Polar fish are less likely to die early, so they prioritize growth over reproduction
Polar fish experience lower mortality than tropical fish, allowing them to delay reproduction until later in life when they are...
River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests
If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play it forward over hundreds of millions...
Deep sea surveys detect over five thousand new species in future mining hotspot
There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean—about twice the size of India—called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which...
Can sugar and fat influence immune cell responses?
LA JOLLA, CA—A population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Unlike...
Insilico Medicine receives IND approval for novel AI-designed USP1 inhibitor for cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical stage drug discovery company, today announced that the U.S. Food and...
Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design
LA JOLLA, CA—Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in West Africa become infected with Lassa virus, which can cause...
External factors shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer’s and heart disease in MLXIPL gene
“Recent findings suggest that neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases may have overlapping etiologies ”Credit: 2023 Loika et al. “Recent findings suggest...
How tasty is the food?
To know when it’s time for a meal – and when to stop eating again – is important to survive...
A look into the heart of cellular waste disposal
To prevent our body’s cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly...
Move over, armadillos. There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles,...
Scientists from the Global South innovate to track ongoing amphibian pandemic
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Center at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama partnered with the Centre...
Did dome-headed dinosaurs sport bristly headgear?
If you look at enough dinosaur fossils, you'll see that their skulls sport an amazing variety of bony ornaments, ranging...
The aging mouse prostate: kinetics of lymphocyte infiltration
“This dataset presents the most comprehensive profiling of the aging adult mouse prostate immune profile to date.”Credit: 2023 Fox et...
Strategic habitat restoration can generate a win-win for forests and farmers
Carefully planned restoration of agricultural coffee landscapes can increase both farmers’ profit and forest cover over a 40-year period, according...
Ready, set, go: New study shows how marathon running affects different foot muscles
With the current trend of fitness consciousness, many people have taken up long-distance running as a part of their exercise...
Heat stress can be contagious
Heat-stressed fish embryos release chemical signals that change the appearance, behavior, and development of fish embryos that were not heat...
Researchers build bee robot that can twist
PULLMAN, Wash. – A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed by Washington State University researchers.Credit:...
Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by “sniffing” volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers...
How a drought affects trees depends on what’s been holding them back
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Droughts can be good for trees. Certain trees, that is. Contrary to expectation, sometimes a record-breaking...
New book eyes Earth’s excavators, from microbes to elephants and dinosaurs
The ordinary person looks at Georgia’s Stone Mountain and sees a solid, unmovable monolith. Emory University paleontologist Anthony Martin, who...
