Biology
Ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Tech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches,...
Swan Hellenic and SETI Institute announce partnership to explore space at sea
Iconic cultural expedition cruise pioneer teams up with the SETI Institute to take its cruise guests’ explorations further and deeper,...
Newly discovered scorpionfly genus with bizarre appearance
Zoologist Professor Rainer Willmann, former Director of the Zoological Museum at the University of Göttingen, has described and classified previously...
Scientists uncover possible neural link between early life trauma and binge-eating disorder
Nearly 3 percent of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder at some point their lifetimes, and of them, more than eight...
Meta-analysis reveals how crowds may change gene expression in some insects
A grasshopper hatched in a crowded environment may look and behave differently than a grasshopper hatched in isolation — even...
Novel 3D imaging model may show path to more water-efficient plants
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new computational pipeline for analyzing three-dimensional imaging data can help biologists more accurately and quickly...
New computer model tracks origin of cell changes that drive development
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a computer model — dubbed quantitative fate mapping — that looks...
Study: New customizable, strontium-filled scaffold could improve dental implant healing
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded scaffold that can be personalized...
BioRescue produces primordial germ cells from northern white rhino stem cells – a world’s first for large mammals
In its race to advance assisted reproduction and stem cell associated technologies to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction,...
A big step toward producing rhino gametes
To save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction, the BioRescue team is racing to create lab-grown egg and sperm cells...
Structural studies offer “how-to” guide for designing cancer drugs
LA JOLLA, CA— To design drugs that stall the growth of aggressive cancers, it helps to know the structures of...
Global marine experts urge COP15 policy-makers to support research to find, catalogue, protect disappearing deep-sea species
More than 90% of marine species are undescribed and many may go extinct due to human activity before they’re discovered...
Weight-loss surgery produces durable improvements in urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common complaint among adults with severe obesity. The majority of adults with urinary incontinence who undergo...
FRET-based biosensor SMART visualizes execution of necroptosis in vivo
Necroptosis is a form of regulated cell death (RCD) similar to apoptosis, the most commonly studied type of RCD. In...
The genes of the sixth sense
To perform coordinated movements, we rely on special sensory neurons in our muscles and joints. Without them, the brain wouldn’t...
Bat diversity and abundance are highest in old deciduous forest stands on the river banks in Eastern Ukraine
European forest-dwelling bats require complex woodland structures at both the micro-habitat and the landscape level for successful breeding in summer....
First-ever social responsibility report of Chinese enterprises in Saudi Arabia incorporates BGI Genomics projects
On December 1, 2022, the Social Responsibility Report of Chinese Companies in Saudi Arabia was officially launched, which is the...
Dinosaur teeth reveal what they didn’t eat
Scratches on dinosaur teeth could reveal what they really ate. For the first time, dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has...
Wildlife disease ecologist launches project to help DoD monitor quality of bird habitats on military installations
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) owns military installations on nearly 27 million acres all over the country—roughly equivalent in...
SFI Press publishes “Ex Machina: Coevolving Machines & the Origins of the Social Universe”
Earth is full of examples of social behavior. When individual bacteria, insects, primates, and even self-driving cars make productive choices...
