Biology
How a greenhouse catastrophe killed nearly all life
Scientists show the unfolding of one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's historyCredit: (PaleoFactory, Sapienza University of Rome) for...
The line of succession
An unusual mechanism of robustness in charge of brain mRNAsCredit: MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics/ V. Hilgers A specific region...
NYU Abu Dhabi study discovers how some single-cell organisms control microbiomes
This discovery paves the way for future research into climate change and understanding of evolution.Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi,...
Cheaters don’t always win: species that work together do better
Extinction may be prevented by diverse communities of mutually beneficial speciesCredit: Syracuse University The sign of a healthy personal relationship...
High social and ecological standards for chocolate
Research team including agroecologists from Göttingen University study conditions in Peruvian cocoa agroforestry systemsCredit: Dr Bea Maas Worldwide demand for...
Oldest securely dated evidence for a river flowing through the Thar Desert, Western India
Using luminescence dating of ancient river sediments, a new study presents evidence for river activity at Nal Quarry in the...
Old methods prove true for studying proteins
Credit: © 2020 ?ukasz Jaremko and Vladlena Kharchenko A fresh new look at an old technique in protein biochemistry has...
Wearable pressure-sensitive devices for medical use
Novel design and strategic use of materials in a pressure-sensitive adhesive stripCredit: Khademhosseini Laboratory (LOS ANGELES) - In recent years,...
Global food production threatens the climate
Use of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture causes an increase in nitrous oxide concentration in the atmosphere - Comprehensive study with...
Sludge-powered bacteria generate more electricity, faster
Credit: © 2020 KAUST Changing the surface chemistry of electrodes leads to the preferential growth of a novel electroactive bacterium...
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2020 presented in life sciences for the first time
Roberto Bonasio is awarded the Max Planck Humboldt-Research Award 2020, Luciano Marraffini receives the Max Planck-Humboldt MedalCredit: Daniel Burke Molecular...
University of Sydney research could lead to customised cochlear implants
Research could lead to better hearing in noisy environmentsCredit: Dr Greg Watkins Cochlear implants are a groundbreaking technology that has...
ARPHA and Pensoft launch one-stop preprint & journal submission in selected journals
Authors in participating ARPHA-hosted journals can now post their manuscripts on ARPHA Preprints upon submission in a clickCredit: Pensoft and...
Odors as navigational cues for pigeons
Volatile organic compounds identified that can be used for olfactory navigation by homing pigeonsCredit: MPI of Animal Behavior Odors are...
Advancing wildlife genomics through the development of molecular methods
Credit: David Clode A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW), the Australian Museum...
CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID by increasing levels of protective peptide
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Production Coordinator, Augusta University One way CBD appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs...
New study shows how complex metabolism may have self-assembled from simple precursors
New research shows that simple environmental reactions can form reactive thioesters similar to those used in modern biology to transduce...
Early-arriving endangered Chinook salmon take the brunt of sea lion predation
Credit: LE Baskow The Columbia River is home to one of the West Coast's most important Chinook salmon runs. Through...
Mystery over decline in sea turtle sightings
Credit: Rod Penrose, MEM The number of sea turtles spotted along the coasts of the UK and Ireland has declined...
Losing flight had huge benefits for ants, finds new study
Credit: Philip Gronski Ants are one of the most successful groups of animals on the planet, occupying anywhere from temperate...
