Biology
Genetic discoveries could improve spinach’s disease resistance and palatability
Most of us are familiar with “spinach teeth,” the harmless but gritty-chalky mouthfeel caused by the vegetable.Credit: Image credit: Xiaofeng...
These fish work together by the hundreds of thousands to make waves
In the sports arena, spectators sometimes create a spectacle known as a wave, as successive groups stand up in unison...
Harvard geneticists’ new research on ancient Britain contains insights on language, ancestry, kinship, milk
New research revealing a major migration to the island of Great Britain offers fresh insights into the languages spoken at...
MBL team succeeds in culturing the pygmy zebra octopus
By Emily GreenhalghCredit: Tim Briggs By Emily Greenhalgh WOODS HOLE, Mass. — For generations, scientists have relied on a handful...
Innovative X-ray imaging shows Covid-19 can cause vascular damage to the heart
An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Göttingen and Hannover Medical School (MHH) has detected significant changes in the...
T cells: No time to die
They are at the forefront in the fight against viruses, bacteria, and malignant cells: the T cells of our immune...
New species of bacteria named after the John Innes Centre
A newly discovered species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been named after the academic institute where it was identified – the...
Developing bioactive coatings for better orthopaedic implants
Montréal and Varennes, December 22, 2021 - Bioactive coatings play a vital role in the success of implants such as...
Toxoplasma parasites manipulate brain cells to survive
WEHI researchers have discovered how dormant Toxoplasma parasites in the brain manipulate their host cells to ensure their own survival.Credit:...
Mount Sinai researchers uncover a key neural mechanism believed to support advanced cognitive abilities
Mount Sinai scientists have discovered a neural mechanism that is believed to support advanced cognitive abilities such as planning and...
Target identified to improve immunotherapy against solid tumors: the transcription factor Blimp1
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In cancer, a major obstacle to anti-tumor immunity and immunotherapy treatment is the infiltration of regulatory T...
Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilised dinosaur egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behaviour...
Rare dinosaur embryo exquisitely preserved inside the egg suggests bird-like pre-hatching posture
Over the last 100 years, many fossilized dinosaur eggs and nests have been found, but finding one with a well-preserved...
Genes are switched on in the human embryo from the get-go
The finding that some genes are active from the get-go challenges the textbook view that genes don't become active in...
Beavers head north and impact Arctic landscape
A new report has highlighted how beavers are heading further north and are having a significant impact on the landscape...
Mechanism for DNA invasion of adenoviral Covid-19 vaccines discovered
Adenoviruses cause respiratory illnesses in humans and have been used as vectors in vaccination for many years, for example against...
Crows keep special tools extra safe
Just like humans, New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study...
Star cells in the brain render memory flexible
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change” - Albert EinsteinCredit: Institute for Basic Science “The measure of intelligence...
Affordable genome sequencing for pathogen analysis to help tackle global epidemics
A worldwide consortium of scientists, led by the Earlham Institute and the University of Liverpool in the UK, mark a...
Millipedes ‘as big as cars’ once roamed Northern England, fossil find reveals
The largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede – as big as a car – has been found on a beach...
