Biology

May 22, 2026

Zoo animal research skewed towards ‘popular’ species

Credit: Paul Rose Research on zoo animals focuses more on "familiar" species like gorillas and chimpanzees than less well known...

Mutated form of DNA repair protein may shed light on its role in preventing cancer

Credit: Clemson College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina -- Two trillion times each day, the cells in a typical human...

People with autism have a more symmetrical brain

Credit: Clyde Francks, MPI Nijmegen The left and right halves of our brains develop differently, as each hemisphere 'specialises' in...

UTSA studies osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment

Credit: Photo Courtesy of UTSA About half of all women in the U.S. will suffer a bone fracture due to...

Researchers double sorghum grain yield to improve food supply

Credit: Ware lab/CSHL, 2019 Plant scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in their...

Study shows how climate change may affect environmental conservation areas

Researchers classify 258 protected areas in Brazil as 'moderately vulnerable' and 17 as 'highly vulnerable' -- areas at greatest risk...

Insect decline more extensive than suspected

Causes of insect decline and biodiversity loss to be found at the landscape levelCredit: Dr. Ulrike Garbe / Landesamt für...

Land restoration in Ethiopia pays off but climate change necessitates many strategies

A combination of land restoration activities can boost crop yields -- in some cases as much as 170 percent --...

Crab disease poses threat to shellfish stocks

Comprehensive new studyCredit: BlueFish Project, Swansea University Shore crabs carry parasites that pose a major threat to shellfish stocks. In...

To avoid cassava disease, Tanzanian farmers can plant certain varieties in certain seasons

Credit: Rudolph R. Shirima, et al. A nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable, cassava (also known as yuca) is one of the...

Bacterial arsenic efflux genes enabled plants to transport boron efficiently

Functional origin of Nodulin26-like-intrinsic-proteins in plants uncoveredCredit: J. Himpe/IPK Gatersleben Stubby roots, brittle branches, poor fertility - these are some...

Researchers describe how Vitamin E works in plants under extreme conditions

Retrograde signalling: From chloroplast to the nucleusCredit: Sergi Munné-Bosch (Research Group ANTIOX of the University of Barcelona) Vitamin E is...

UConn rainforest acquires major collection of ginger relatives

Over 200 species of rare ginger relatives were recently acquired and established into cultivation by staff at the UConn RainforestCredit:...

Genetic history of endangered Australian songbird could inspire an encore

Credit: David Stowe The genetic history of a critically endangered songbird shows its best chance of survival is to protect...

In Southeast Asia, illegal hunting is a more threat to wildlife than forest degradation

Credit: Andrew Tilker For decades habitat loss and degradation were considered the important drivers for defaunation in tropical rainforest ecosystems....

Microrobots clean up radioactive waste (video)

Credit: American Chemical Society According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world's growing energy demands...

Drones help map Iceland’s disappearing glaciers

A new 3D process which involves old aerial photos and modern-day drone photography has shed light on accelerated ice loss...

Blood test can predict prognosis in deadly brain cancer

Penn study points to clinical utility of liquid biopsy in glioblastomaCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A blood test that measures...

Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke

Credit: Stefan Zimmerman High levels of traffic exhaust at one's residence increases the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments,...

In one direction or the other: That is how DNA is unwound