Biology
Autophagy: The molecular regulation of self-eating
Autophagy, or “self-eating”, is an essential cellular quality control mechanism that clears the cell of protein aggregates and damaged organelles....
Sowing the seeds of fruitful labor
Kyoto, Japan -- Unchecked hunting and environmental degradation in tropical forests, which previous studies have correlated with the reduction of...
“It’s me!” fish recognizes itself in photographs
A research team led by Specially Appointed Professor Masanori Kohda from the Graduate School of Science at the Osaka Metropolitan...
Fossil discovery reveals complex ecosystems existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought
About 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic mass extinction killed over 80 per cent of the planet's species. In the...
Heart cell research earns NSF CAREER Award for biomedical assistant professor
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- It's American Heart Month and new research from faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York...
Researchers explore human-centered solutions to environmental grand challenges
Finding a solution to grand environmental social challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires addressing a host...
Sarah Teichmann receives the FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2023
9 February 2023 – EMBO and FEBS announce Sarah Teichmann of the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Department of Physics...
The coastal cod population is not extinct
The rumour that the coastal cod is extinct is not true. Through DNA analyses, researchers at the University of Gothenburg...
The ants go marching … methodically
When strolling through an unfamiliar grocery store, you may find yourself methodically walking down each aisle to ensure you find...
Endangered Bahamas bird may be lost from island following hurricane
The endangered Bahama Warbler may be surviving on just one island following Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in 2019, according to researchers...
Therapeutic targeting of the microbiome for neurodevelopmental disorders
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Therapeutic Targeting of the Microbiome for Neurodevelopmental Disorders”...
Heavy necking: New insights into the sex life of giraffes
It can be hard to know if someone is really into you. Sometimes, you get hints — a certain look...
Killer whale mums pay high price for raising sons
Raising sons is an exhausting experience that leaves killer whale mothers far less likely to produce more offspring, new research...
Killer whale moms forgo future offspring for benefit of full-grown sons
It’s not unusual for parents and especially mothers to sacrifice their own future success for the sake of their offspring....
New evolutionary insights from stepping outside the lab
Most of his career, Justin Crocker, EMBL Heidelberg Group Leader, has been working at the interface of development and evolution....
Whiskers help nectar-eating “acro bats” hover like hummingbirds
From dragonflies to hummingbirds, hovering flight is among the most complex and captivating forms of animal movement—a physiological feat of...
Constructor University lands 7th place in chemistry
Prof. Nau, seventh place out of more than 80 locations in Germany - are you satisfied with the results? Nau:...
Biosensors change the way water contamination is detected
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for...
Scientists develop new index based on functional morphology to understand how ancestors of modern birds used their wings
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an index to estimate how a bird uses its wings for flight...
Novel method to design new peptide therapeutics pioneered
Hokkaido University researchers have developed a novel method to design and develop peptide antibiotics in large numbers, which will prove...
