Biology

Highlights:Credit: Photo courtesy Corey Callaghan. Highlights: Human actions influence the success and how species spread throughout geographic locations. This is...

Sandy soil reptiles are more threatened by climate change than has been supposed, study shows

Reptiles that live in sandy soils in dry areas and tolerate high temperatures have been considered beneficiaries of global warming...

The science is in: Being good is actually good for you

“A wonderful book full of fascinating scientific insights explained with great clarity, inspiring us to let kindness reign in our...

PR55α-controlled PP2A Inhibits p16 Expression and Blocks Cellular Senescence Induction

“Our results show that PR55α specifically reduces p16 expression ”Credit: 2024 Palanivel et al. “Our results show that PR55α specifically...

Three-dimensional image of the symbiotic communities around plant roots

Animals and plants form complex symbiotic communities with microorganisms, the so-called microbiome. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf...

Revolutionizing field phenotyping: A novel glare correction technique using polarized light

Amidst challenges like a booming global population and diminishing arable land, plant phenotyping offers a way to automate agriculture and...

Did the first cells evolve in soda lakes?

Soda lakes, which are dominated by dissolved sodium and carbonate species, could have provided the right conditions for the first...

All creatures great and small: Sequencing the blue whale and Etruscan shrew genomes

The blue whale genome was published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, and the Etruscan shrew genome was published...

Tanks of the Triassic: new crocodile ancestor identified

Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did....

Eyes open and toes out of water: how a giant water bug reached the island of Cyprus

The island of Cyprus, although considered a hotspot for biodiversity in the Mediterranean, is more famous for its beautiful sunny...

Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research

Predicting the future of ecosystems requires a plethora of accurate data available in real-time. Credit: Photo courtesy of Ryan Keverline. Predicting...

Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease

KANSAS CITY, MO—March 18, 2024—Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and...

Mapping the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the...

Groundbreaking study reveals extensive leatherback turtle activity along U.S. coastline