Biology
Researchers discover novel non-coding RNAs regulating blood vessel formation
Credit: UEF/ Raija Törrönen Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered previously unknown non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) involved in...
Many consumers misinterpret food date labels, yet use them with confidence
Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new study in the Journal of...
First member of ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition is identified by DNA analysis
With a living descendant's DNA sample, a team of researchers have identified the remains of John Gregory, engineer aboard HMS...
New, almost non-destructive archaeogenetic sampling method developed
A new method that allows the almost non-destructive extraction of genetic material from archaeological human remainsCredit: Photo: Kiss Pál Museum...
How a Yale scientist and REM star named an ant for a Warhol ‘Superstar’
Credit: Phil Hoenle The ant came in a small vial of ethanol, sealed in a plastic bag, and packed in...
The ants, bees and wasps of Canada, Alaska and Greenland – a checklist of 9250 species
Credit: Henri Goulet Knowing what species live in which parts of the world is critical to many fields of study,...
Like a Trojan horse, graphene oxide can act as a carrier of organic pollutants to fish
The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque country is exploring the effects of graphene oxide alone and in combination with certain organic...
Meet the freaky fanged frog from the Philippines
Credit: Scott Travers LAWRENCE -- Researchers at the University of Kansas have described a new species of fanged frog discovered...
Bees thrive where it’s hot and dry: A unique biodiversity hotspot located in North America
Credit: Bruce D. Taubert The United States-Mexico border traverses through large expanses of unspoiled land in North America, including a...
Study shows how low-protein intake during pregnancy can cause renal problems in offspring
In an article published in PLOS ONE, scientists at a FAPESP-supported research center describe the impact of hypoproteinemia on the...
HKUST scientists discover how antibiotics target bacterial RNAP to inhibit its gene transcription
Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The emergence and spread of new forms of resistance remains a...
Focused ultrasound enables precise noninvasive therapy
Credit: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University's He Lab is focusing on noninvasive neuroengineering solutions that not...
Ancient DNA reveals origin of first Bronze Age civilizations in Europe
Finding shed light on role of migration in Neolithic to Bronze Age transition and emergence of Indo-European languagesCredit: Ephorate of...
Elegant constrictions in a cellular kill switch
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin The inner workings of a "self-destruct switch" present on human cells that can be...
Robotic flexing: biologically inspired artificial muscles made from motor proteins
Scientists develop a 3D printing-compatible strategy to actuate millimeter-scale robots using genetically modified biomolecular machineryCredit: Yuichi Hiratsuka from JAIST. Ishikawa,...
Water flora in the lakes of the ancient Tethys Ocean islands
New biogeographical affinities in Cretaceous floraCredit: Cretaceous Research A study published in Cretaceous Research expands the paleontological richness of continental...
A surprising discovery: Bats know the speed of sound from birth
Bats' "supersense" of timeCredit: Tel Aviv University A new Tel Aviv University study has revealed, for the first time, that...
New Monarch butterfly breeding pattern inspires hope
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. -- A count of the Western Monarch butterfly population last winter saw a staggering drop in numbers,...
Tracking down the tiniest of forces: How T cells detect invaders
T cells use their antigen receptors like sticky fingers -- a team from TU Wien and MedUni Vienna was able...
Light pollution at night affects the calls of migratory birds
Credit: Tim Jones When investigators in the UK recorded the calls of migratory birds called thrushes at night, they found...
