Biology
Do all fungi matter? Yes, new study argues
Mention fungi, and most people will probably think of the mushrooms they pick in fall, or maybe the yeast they...
Citizen scientists discover new ‘snug’ in Brunei forest, name it after retiring field centre manager
Semislugs, or ‘snugs’ as they are affectionately known among mollusc researchers, are like the squatters of the snail world: they...
What is it good for? Absolutely one thing. Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasion
In a pair of complementary studies, researchers took a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes...
Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they roamed the Siberian steppes
A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out what made woolly...
Blind dating in bacteria evolution
Proteins are the key players for virtually all molecular processes within the cell. To fulfil their diverse functions, they have...
Fiery response: “Siglec-14” receptors on human macrophages detect carbon nanotubes and provoke inflammation, finds study
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become a mainstay of the field of nanotechnology. Finding innovative applications across materials science, electronics, and...
Not all itches are the same, according to the brain
LA JOLLA (April 5, 2023)—Itch is a protective signal that animals use to prevent parasites from introducing potentially hazardous pathogens...
Euchromatin is not really open in living cells
DNA and associated proteins in active regions of the genome are condensed but behave like a viscous liquid at the...
New AWI spinoff provides climate-friendly feedstocks for industry
It all began with an idea: using the ocean’s natural resources to develop new, climate-friendly feedstocks for industry. To pursue...
Stripped to the bone
Natural disasters can devastate a region, abruptly killing the species that form an ecosystem’s structure. But how this transpires can...
Aging at AACR Annual Meeting 2023
Impact Journals (Aging's publisher) is proud to participate at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023, which...
Male beetles neglect their genomes when competing for females
Male beetles face a trade-off between competing with other males for mating opportunities and repairing damage to their sperm DNA,...
The 2023 class of HFSP Fellows
The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) announced today the 52 fellowship awards to the world’s most outstanding young...
Prestigious funding awarded for decoding the origins of brain evolution
The first brains in the world of animals marked a decisive step in evolution. Living beings could now process information...
Sleight-of-hand magic trick only fools monkeys with opposable thumbs – study
By performing a famous magic trick for three species of monkey with differing hand structures, scientists have discovered that –...
Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
HOUSTON – (April 3, 2023) – The breathtaking colors of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the...
Calcium sensor helps us to see the stars
Using cryo-electron microscopy and mass spectrometry, researchers from PSI have deciphered the structure of an ion channel found in the...
Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest
FRANKFURT. In millions of years and with a long sequence of small changes, evolution has shaped a particular group of...
Who let the dingo out?
A taxidermy-prepared dingo named Cooinda has been proposed to serve as an “archetype” specimen for all dingoes. A newly published...
Cold is beneficial for healthy aging
Cold activates a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations responsible for various diseases associated with aging. In...
