Biology

May 23, 2026

NIH funds new centers to expand and diversify the human reference genome

The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will play a leading role in the ambitious new Human Pangenome Reference Sequence ProjectCredit:...

UMass Amherst climate scientist contributes to IPCC session

Expert document advises governments on the latest state of climate scienceCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - This week, representatives of...

Symbiosis as a tripartite relationship

Investigation of viral communities of sponges allows new insights into the mechanisms of symbiosisCredit: © Martin T. Jahn, GEOMAR Sponges...

New mechanisms that regulate pluripotency in embryonic stem cells are discovered

A study by researchers at the Center for Cell-Based Therapy, which is supported by FAPESP, identified microRNAs involved in pluripotency...

Genome study shows that iran’s population is more heterogeneous than previously believed

Credit: University of Cologne (Germany) & USWR/Tehran (Iran) An international research team including scientists from the University of Cologne, Germany,...

Most California wildfire is in wildland-urban interface area with less fuel, more people

Credit: Kramer, Heather Anu; Mockrin, Miranda H.; Alexandre, Patricia M.; Radeloff, Volker C. 2019. High wildfire damage in interface communities...

The problem with promoting ‘responsible dog ownership’

Credit: University of Liverpool Dog welfare campaigns that tell people to be 'responsible owners' don't help to promote behaviour change,...

Research could help flexible technology last longer, avoid critical failures

Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - Whether from regular use, overuse or abuse, every device...

Quantum destabilization of a water sandwich

NHGRI funds centers for advancing the reference sequence of the human genome

The two centers will be part of a new Human Genome Reference ProgramCredit: Ernesto Del Aguila III, NHGRI. New grants...

New technique to improve ductility of ceramic materials for missiles, engines

Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Something as simple as an electric field could soon make wartime missiles...

Earth, wind, flora sway Trinidad sulfur levels

UC geologists get a glimpse into the power of wind, rain, coastal proximity and climate on coastal environmentsCredit: Brooke Crowley...

Uncovering hidden intelligence of collectives

Credit: Colin Twomey In a group of animals, who deals with new information coming from the environment? Researchers have discovered...

2018 Health of Houston Survey sheds light on residents

Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth A snapshot of health conditions revealing the disparities across 38 neighborhood areas in Harris County...

New report deepens understanding of wind-wildlife interactions

Credit: Photo courtesy of Invenergy LLC, NREL. The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report,...

Nova Southeastern University Researcher urges use of microbes for space colonization

Any permanent human space settlement will require beneficial microbesCredit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - With the recent celebration...

For World Rhino Day, UMass Amherst and Australia’s Perth Zoo team create 3D rhino model

Scientists, artists, educators, museums, non-profits worldwide use true-to-life modelsCredit: UMass Amherst/Perth Zoo AMHERST, Mass. - The Digital Life team at...

Croc-like carnivores terrorised Triassic dinosaurs in southern Africa 210 million years ago

Rauisuchians fed on vegetarian dinosaurs according to Wits studentCredit: Viktor Radermacher, owns copyright "These ancient fossils provide us with evidence...

Bee biodiversity barometer on Fiji

New species described as environment changesCredit: James Dorey, Flinders University The biodiversity buzz is alive and well in Fiji, but...

DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces