Biology
Researchers Uncover Hidden Individual Differences in Viral Infections
An international team of researchers has developed a quantitative approach to reveal hidden, cell-by-cell differences in how viruses infect and...
COVID-19 Pandemic Altered Seasonal Surges of Other Respiratory Diseases
A new analysis from Germany investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual seasonal rhythm of respiratory illnesses—and how those...
Saitama researchers find metal ions toggle peptide aptamer between two proteins
In biological systems, proteins communicate by locking onto specific molecular partners with high precision. For decades, scientists have tried to...
New DRC Monkey Species Found With Unusual Orange Lips
A team of primatologists has announced the discovery of a previously unknown colobus monkey in the forests of the Democratic...
Bone Fingerprints Reveal Hidden Stories in Underwater Caves
Underwater caves can read like locked time capsules—bones survive, surfaces remain detailed, and ancient animals leave chemical traces. Yet figuring...
Prebiotics and Probiotics Help Honeybees Survive Temperature Stress Better
Honey bee colonies are increasingly pressured by temperature extremes that disrupt normal physiology and threaten survival. A new study suggests...
New African monkey species discovered deep in Congo rainforest
In the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scientists have confirmed a previously unknown African monkey species, described...
New Fungal Species Named After Sweden’s King Unveiled
Uppsala University researchers have identified a completely new fungal species, naming it Semicentenialea rex in honor of Sweden’s King Carl...
Targeted Nanoparticles Make Tumors’ Copper Into a Lethal Weapon
A new preclinical study in Biomedical Analysis reports a targeted nanomedicine strategy that tackles a long-standing obstacle in copper-dependent cancer...
Kansas City University Review Identifies Astrocytes as Drivers of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) develops after repeated head impacts and traumatic brain injuries, most often reported in contact-sport athletes and...
Elephants Use Ground Vibrations for Communication via Specialized Middle Ear Anatomy
Elephants can “hear” their environment in more ways than we do. Beyond airborne sounds, they transmit signals through their bodies:...
Sequential mating reduces medaka sperm speed, impacting fertilization success
Medaka (Oryzias latipes) males are famous for their intense, repeatable spawning behavior during breeding season. In a new study, researchers...
Semipermeable species boundaries allow gene flow but block hybrid swarm in desert fish
Hybridization is often described as a force that can blur species boundaries and redirect evolution, yet its consequences for endangered...
New Cell Imaging Technique Illuminates Previously Hidden Cellular Blind Spots
Cells behave like crowded cities, yet many crucial molecular conversations have been impossible to watch directly in real time. Traditional...
Evolution of Hidden Core Machinery Beneath the Surface
A new evolutionary study is upending a century-old assumption about how vertebrate muscles work. For decades, researchers have treated muscle...
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...