Biology
Planktonic sea snails and slugs may be more adaptable to ocean acidification than expected
An evolutionary study finds that pteropods, or "wing-footed" sea snails and slugs, have faced acidified oceans in the past -...
New mechanism of cell survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Role of STING signaling in normal B cell differentiation suggests that reduced STING expression and activation promotes malignant cell survival...
Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron
Limited access to iron at high temperatures impairs growth and function of microalgae that live within coral cellsCredit: Penn State...
Insights from the largest conference on aging research and drug discovery revealed
The 4-day, 7th Aging Research, and Drug Discovery on-site and online conference organized by the University of Copenhagen, Columbia University,...
New global research network to explore wonders of bats
Credit: Jon Flanders STONY BROOK, NY, September 30, 2020 - Bats are nature's solution to control insect pests like mosquitos...
Ocean warming and acidification effects on calcareous phytoplankton communities
Credit: ICTA-UAB A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma...
New discovery helps researchers rethink organoid cultures
Credit: University of Texas at Austin Organoids are stem cell-based tissue surrogates that can mimic the structure and function of...
New study reveals how reptiles divided up the spoils in ancient seas
Credit: Tom Stubbs, University of Bristol While dinosaurs ruled the land in the Mesozoic, the oceans were filled by predators...
Molecules responsible for radio-resistant glioblastoma identified
Credit: Jin-Min Nam Scientists have identified key molecules that mediate radioresistance in glioblastoma multiforme; these molecules are a potential target...
Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
Credit: University of Portsmouth Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have come up with a...
“Immortal” in tree resin
An international team led by researchers at the University of Bonn extracted DNA from resin-embedded insectsCredit: Georg Oleschinski / Universität...
How the Humboldt squid’s genetic past and present can secure its future
Marine biologists studying the genetic structure of the Humboldt squid population found it is vulnerable to overfishing by fleets on...
Mosquitos lost an essential gene with no ill effects
UMD study suggests caution is needed for research that presumes closely related species use the same genes for similar functionsCredit:...
Hackensack Meridian CDI scientists find one-two punch for preclinical cancer models
By changing gene expression first, some immunotherapies may work better, models showCredit: (courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health) September 29, 2020...
In the arctic, extreme air pollution kills trees, limits growth by reducing sunlight
Credit: Photo courtesy of Alexander Kirdyanov Madison, WI, September 29, 2020 - An international team of scientists that includes a...
Vessel noise present year-round at Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Credit: J. Stock/Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary NEWPORT, Ore. - The environment in the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary off...
Redefining drought in the US corn belt
Credit: Hyungsuk Kimm, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - As the climate trends warmer and drier, global food security increasingly...
Brain circuitry shaped by competition for space as well as genetics
Competition between nerve fibers for space in rodent brains shapes complex circuits called 'whisker barrels', providing new clues about the...
Is it one or two species? The case of the cluster anemones
Credit: University of Bologna If you dive in the Mediterranean Sea, the cluster anemone is among the most fascinating and...
Study highlights lack of evidence for plasticity-led evolution in lizards
Recent findings suggest the repeated evolution of similar traits in island lizards was not channelled by developmental responses to the...
