Biology
England study finds lockdown-born children harder to focus and manage emotions at four
Lockdown birth cohort research is adding new evidence to the long-running debate over how early-life disruptions shape later development. A...
Scientists Reveal How Macrophages Age Differently Across the Body
Why the immune system wanes with age remains one of biology’s most persistent puzzles. A new USC study, published in...
Sound Waves Guide Formation of Engineered Tissues
Using sound to guide living cells, researchers have now demonstrated how engineered tissue can be actively steered toward forming blood-vessel-like...
New UC Center Advances Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease Research
The University of Cincinnati (UC) and UC Health have unveiled the Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (CANDR), a...
Uncanny Valley Effect Detected in Macaques Using 3D Animated Monkey Avatars
A new study in PLOS Biology reports the first experimental evidence that non-human primates can experience the uncanny valley—an effect...
Aging Cells Revert to Stem Cells as Self-Repair Mimics
Body Repairs Itself by Reverting Aged Cells into Stem-Like States A new study from the Technion suggests the body can...
Study Finds Honey Bees’ Smell Senses Shift from Larvae to Adults
Honey bee larvae do not smell the way adult bees do, according to a new study that links the phenomenon...
Genomic data reveal widespread hybridization and invasion history of saltcedar
Biological invasions can bring once-isolated lineages into contact, and hybridization often follows. That genetic mixing may generate new combinations of...
Sinkholes shield endangered trees but impose evolutionary risks, study finds
In the dramatic karst landscapes of southwest China, giant sinkholes known as tiankeng harbor isolated microhabitats that shelter rare plant...
Enhancing bacteria to accelerate environmental cleanup processes
Phage Bioaugmentation: A New Frontier for Soil Bioremediation Researchers led by Flinders University have unveiled a promising approach to environmental...
New Insights into Immune Checkpoints’ Role in Controlling Inflammation
Immune Checkpoints: Expanding Roles Beyond Cancer Immunotherapy Immune checkpoints (ICs) have long been recognized as critical regulators of T-cell activity...
UMA Scientists Enhance Morphine’s Pain-Relief Effectiveness
Researchers at the University of Malaga have unveiled a promising advance in pain management that could revolutionize the use of...
Adolescent Brain Responses to Faces Could Forecast Social Development
New research from the University of California, Davis reveals that the adolescent brain’s response to emotional faces may predict social...
American Ornithological Society Grants Seven 2026 Kessel Research Fellowships
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced the recipients of its 2026 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research, spotlighting early-career scientists tackling...
Heat Exposure in Early Life Linked to Changes in Children’s Brain Development
Rising global temperatures pose a new threat to brain development in children, according to a groundbreaking study led by researchers...
Modeling Fish Breeding Programs Incorporating Social Behavior in Large Groups
In a groundbreaking study poised to reshape aquaculture breeding strategies, researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how social behavior influences...
New Guidelines Released for Prolactinoma Treatment by Chinese Neurosurgical Journal
A landmark multidisciplinary consensus on prolactinoma diagnosis and management has been published, promising to reshape clinical practice for this prevalent...
Secret Symbiotic Partnerships Flourish on Caribbean Coral Reefs
On Caribbean coral reefs, researchers have uncovered a surprising ecological phenomenon: small reef fishes are regularly found nestled within the...
Correction: Molecular Mechanism of Plant DCL4 Outcompeting DCL2 Unveiled
In a groundbreaking advancement in plant molecular biology, researchers have unveiled new insights into the competitive dynamics between two critical...
Early RNA Life May Have Repaired Genomes, Shedding Light on Origins
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Notre Dame have engineered a novel ribozyme...