Biology
How did a tiny bee get to French Polynesia? Eight new species help solve a scientific mystery
In 1934, American entomologist Elwood Zimmerman, then an undergraduate student at Berkeley, participated in the ‘Mangarevan expedition’ to Polynesia. Among...
Neurobiology: How bats distinguish different sounds
FRANKFURT. Seba’s short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata) lives in the subtropical and tropical forests of Central and South America, where it...
Why is New Hampshire’s fisher population declining?
Fishers — also called fisher cats — are not cats, nor do they fish. But these members of the weasel...
Biomolecular condensates – regulatory hubs for plant iron supply
Iron is a micronutrient for plants. Biologists from the Institute of Botany at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) describe in...
Protein integral to sperm development and male fertility identified
Early in the development of sperm, a strange event happens: the X and Y chromosomes condense into tight packages and...
Enhanced 3D chemical imaging with phase-modulation
Understanding complex biological and biomedical systems is greatly aided by 3D imaging, which provides much more detailed information than traditional...
Korea University study explores a novel and precise mitochondrial gene editing method
Gene editing technology could revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases, including those that affect the mitochondria—cell structures that generate the...
First brain-wide map shows how sex and intimacy rewire the brain
How does sex relate to lasting love? To answer that question, scientists have long studied a small Midwestern rodent called...
LIST commercially launches magSIMS – an award-winning nano-imaging instrument and signs licensing agreement with German manufacturer Raith
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) announced the commercial launch of magSIMS (a Magnetic Sector Secondary Ion Mass...
Uncovering anxiety: Scientists identify causative pathway and potential cures
Anxiety-related disorders can have a profound impact on the mental health and quality of life of affected individuals. Understanding the...
Stronger storms free more nutrients from mud flats
If storms become stronger in the future due to climate change, more nitrogen may be released from the bottom of...
Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic
This press release is available online at: https://news.agu.org/press-release/climate-change-could-push-bowhead-whales-to-cross-paths-with-shipping-traffic/Credit: AGU, modified from Szeciorka et al. (2024) This press release is available...
μkiss-and-tell: A new method for precision delivery of nanoparticles and small molecules to individual cells
The delivery of experimental materials to individual cells with exactness and exclusivity has long been an elusive and much sought-after...
Stowers Institute Scientific Director Kausik Si receives coveted award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
KANSAS CITY, MO—February 21, 2024—The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has announced the awardees of their second cycle of Collaborative Pairs...
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