Biology

May 21, 2026

Researchers uncover mechanism for how common gene therapy vectors enter cells

Identification of GPR108 as 'lock' for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) is crucial to this emerging novel class of genetic medicine...

Plane travel destroys polar bear habitat

Arctic researchers want you to know that each metric ton of CO2 causes a loss of 3 m2 of September...

How we learn is a quantum-like manner!

Credit: ILLUSTRATION BY HOLLY WILDER/USC Imagine that you met a charming girl in school. She is an excellent student who...

Large marine parks can save sharks from overfishing threat

Credit: Andy Mann 'No-take' marine reserves - where fishing is banned - can reverse the decline in the world's coral...

Study provides insight on how to minimize the impacts of severe weather on wildlife

Credit: Photo by Elina Garrison, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida in September...

Predicting the degradation behavior of advanced medical devices

Thin film studies are suggested as a fast and reliable method to determine the degradation of complex biomacromoleculesCredit: Copyright: HZG/Institute...

How moon jellyfish get about

Researchers at the University of Bonn use a mathematical model to show how nerve cells control swimmingCredit: (c) Photo: Volker...

New light shed on damaging impact of infrared and visible rays on skin

Credit: Newcastle University, UK The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the...

Global warming could have a negative impact on biodiversity generation processes

This is one of the conclusions of an international study focused on the causes of the evolutionary success of Carex,...

Bending with the wind, coral spawning linked to ocean environment

Credit: Masayuki Hatta During the early summer, corals simultaneously release tiny balls composed of sperms and eggs, known as bundles,...

Inspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientistsCredit: Alexander Klimczak The Florida Everglades evokes images of...

How old are they? Some non-photosynthetic orchids consist of dead wood

Credit: Kobe University Botanists have long held a fascination for heterotrophic plants, not only because they contradict the notion that...

Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally

JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant virusesCredit: Zosia Rostomian/Berkeley Lab While the microbes in a...

Deep diving scientists discover bubbling CO2 hotspot

Credit: University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences Diving 200 feet under the ocean surface to conduct scientific...

FSU Research: Despite less ozone pollution, not all plants benefit

Credit: Bruce Palmer / FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Breathe easy: Concentrations of ozone in the air have decreased...

Pilot launched in Greater Manchester pharmacies to improve outcomes for patients with mental health

A new pilot has launched to support people with their mental health at 10 pharmacies across Greater Manchester.It has been...

Fungal diversity and its relationship to the future of forests

Credit: Kabir Peay If you indulge in truffles, or porcini and chanterelle mushrooms, you have enjoyed a product of ectomycorrhizal...

Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability

Credit: Jan Thompson AMES, Iowa - Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can...

Genetic identification of human remains from the Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship

A research team at the UPV/EHU is working to optimise genetic analyses for identifying victims who disappeared during the Spanish...

Sustainability claims about rubber don’t stick