Biology
Quillwort genome highlights divergences in aquatic CAM photosynthesis
ITHACA, NY, November 3, 2021 —Credit: Yao-Moan Huang ITHACA, NY, November 3, 2021 — The humble quillworts are an ancient...
Harnessing Thor’s Hammer — How forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes
As the world gathers for COP26 in Glasgow, scientists have found the smoking gun in forensic lightning pathology that will...
Ecosystems worldwide are disrupted by lack of large wild herbivores – except in Africa
June 2021 saw the start of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. A total of 115 countries have committed...
Restoring coral health
Coral reef ecosystems are severely threatened by climate change. The urgent need to address the issue is driving a new...
Social motivation in voles differs by species and sex
Being with friends and family may be a positive experience for some voles but it is merely tolerable to others,...
Movement of plankton between tropical marine ecosystems drives “sweet spots” for fishing
A new analysis suggests that the movement of plankton and plankton-eating fish play a central role in driving local spikes...
Researchers must assume responsibility for halting the global bee decline
«Insect and pollinator decline constitutes a pressing societal challenge that requires attention and action now. What is at stake is...
Engineering next-gen vaccines
Most researchers hope they will be the one to discover the next big breakthrough advance for society, like finding a...
A sequence change in a single protein allowed a tomato virus to become a global crop pandemic
In the last years, a new viral tomato disease has emerged, threatening tomato production worldwide. This is caused by the...
Mapping the complexity of T cells to improve immunotherapy
It is not an exaggeration to say that immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Nor is it boastful to say University...
Food quality and health essential for successful porpoise reproduction
The reproduction of harbour porpoises runts into problems when there is not enough high quality food like high caloric fish available, or when the animals are in...
Light pollution makes crickets chirp in the daytime and may disrupt reproductive processes
Credit: Keren Levy The researchers: "When their light-dark cycle is disrupted crickets behave like teenagers on vacation: active or...
Cord blood cell transplantation and curcumin administration tested as therapy of Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease is one of the orphan diseases currently in focus of attention for many research groups in the world....
Chemo helps breast cancer cells get their ‘foot in the door’ to the lungs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study adds to the evidence that chemotherapy enhances cancer’s spread beyond the primary tumor, showing...
Baby seals can change their tone of voice
Hoover the seal was initially kept in a family home and could imitate human speech, barking catch phrases in a...
Cellular quality-control system identified as a culprit in coronavirus infection
RICHLAND, Wash.—By studying a disease caused by a close cousin of the virus behind COVID-19, a team of scientists has...
Centriole instability might contribute to some cases of microcephaly
Centrioles are cylindrical structures involved in the generation of microtubules—fibers inside of cells that form a network to provide structure...
Lung model proves viability of spectroscopy technique
Take a nice, deep breath. Now imagine your lungs: myriad airways like branches, each with tiny alveoli like leaves. This...
Recognizing familiar faces relies on a neural code shared across brains
The ability to recognize familiar faces is fundamental to social interaction. This process provides visual information and activates social and...
Study shows how 1.5°C temperature rise can cause significant changes in coastal species
A temperature increase of around 1.5°C – just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in 2017...
