Biology
Popular herbicide weakens bumblebees’ color vision
Finnish researchers found out how Roundup, a herbicide containing glyphosate, affects the learning and memory of bumblebees. Already a small...
New satellite imagery first to identify endangered Gulf of St. Lawrence North Atlantic right whale from space
New satellite imagery research led by the University of Ottawa is the first to identify a specific endangered Gulf of...
New horizons in neural recording systems
Geneva, Switzerland - A new whitepaper, released by the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, reveals the first neural signals...
Dinosaur “mummies” might not be as unusual as we think
A process of desiccation and deflation explains why dinosaur “mummies” aren’t as exceptional as we might expect, according to a...
Why erect-crested penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one
A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin’s bizarre nesting habits – rejecting the first egg...
Analysis of US Endangered Species Act finds species are protected too late, with too small populations, and with insufficient funding, undermining the Act’s effectiveness
Analysis of U.S. Endangered Species Act finds species are protected too late, with too small populations, and with insufficient funding,...
Sustainable fishing plan for Caribbean spiny lobsters
A new project will help to ensure sustainable fishing and aquaculture (fish farming) of Caribbean spiny lobsters.Credit: Michael Bowleg A...
A link between hypoxia and fetal hemoglobin provides hope for sickle cell disease
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – October 12, 2022) Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have shown how a protein responsible for...
Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong
A Melbourne-led team has for the first time shown that 800,000 brain cells living in a dish can perform goal-directed...
Infections can have long-term consequences
A team led by Prof Kiavash Movahedi (VUB, VIB) has mapped in detail how the immune system acts against pathogens...
Threatened Aldabra giant tortoise genome decoded
They can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms – Aldabra giant tortoises. Researchers at...
Research shows how poliovirus takes over cells from within
For the first time, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, can now show how the dreaded poliovirus behaves when it takes...
Powerful enzyme that tamps down inflammation holds promise for protecting the eyes in diabetes, premature birth
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct.12, 2022) – An enzyme under study to treat certain cancers is also showing promise in reducing the...
The ultimate death stare: How moth wing patterns scare off predatory birds with amazing optical illusion
How art mirrors life when it comes to moth wingsCredit: Dr Hannah Rowland. How art mirrors life when it comes...
Research on how cells respond to stimuli offers insight into disease mechanisms, treatment
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University scientists are decoding how cells communicate and collectively respond to chemical stimuli in the...
Sports like soccer, basketball better for young athletes’ bone health than running alone
INDIANAPOLIS – Young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports, instead of specializing in a unidirectional sport like running, can build...
Researchers to examine Virginia’s food system and antimicrobial resistance in sheep and goat populations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture granted $150,000 for a three-year study of antimicrobial resistance...
Allen Coral Atlas at ASU launches improved tool to uncover reef threats and support conservation measures
The loss of coral reefs is a serious threat to the health of marine ecosystems around the world. Credit: Allen Coral...
Thirdhand smoke can trigger skin diseases
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Thirdhand smoke, or THS, comprises the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in...
Chromosome-scale genome of a gentle giant
The Aldabra giant tortoise is one of only two giant tortoise species left in the world, and it is currently...
