Biology

May 23, 2026

Improved model could help scientists better predict crop yield, climate change effects

Credit: RIPE Project CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A new computer model incorporates how microscopic pores on leaves may open in response...

Dartmouth study finds that parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations

Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old "nature vs. nurture" question...

Strengthening muscle may be healthier than losing fat

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 9, 2019) - Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than...

Herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe by researchers

Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The herb kratom is increasingly being used to manage...

Participating in local food projects may improve mental health

A new study soon to appear in the Faculty of Public Health's Journal of Public Health suggests that participating in...

UBC scientists find high mutation rates within huge, old-growth trees

Study provides clues on how trees evolve to surviveCredit: TJ Watt The towering, hundred-year-old Sitka spruce trees growing in the...

Breaching a ‘carbon threshold’ could lead to mass extinction

Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. In the brain, when...

UTA researchers identify genetic pathway that could enhance survival of coral

Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking...

Sneaky mating may be in female damselfies’ interest

New research on damselflies in northern Africa suggests that females may facilitate the reproductive success of inferior males when their...

Does genetic testing pose psychosocial risks?

A new special report published by The Hastings Center reveals some harms, but too many variables for "one-size-fits-all" answers. For...

Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods

Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city...

Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope

Credit: WSU Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for...

Ancient Saharan seaway shows how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change

New AMNH paper provides first reconstructions of some extinct species and a computer-aided map of the seawayCredit: © Carl Buell...

Jurassic shift: Changing the rules of evolution

Environmental factors have much less of an influence on how successful species are today compared to prehistoric times For more...

Highway medians are a source of food for wildlife, study shows

Small mammals, including weasels, mink, and chipmunks, are using vegetated medians for foraging in Canada Vegetated highway medians are a...

Key early steps for origin of life occur under a variety of conditions

Potential precursors to life on Earth form from a variety of complex mixtures, according to a team of scientists who...

Laura Slatkin elected to CSHL Board of Trustees

Credit: Laura Slatkin Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced the election of Laura Slatkin...

Molecules that restructure the mind

Postdoctoral researcher Caitlin Taylor wins the 2019 Harvey L. Karp Discovery Award Imagine a molecule powerful enough to reconfigure your...

Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microbiology and climate change

International group of microbiologists cautions against dangers of leaving microbes out of the climate change equation When it comes to...

Wind, warmth boost insect migration, first-ever University of Guelph study reveals