Biology

May 23, 2026

More fishing vessels chasing fewer fish, new study finds

Credit: Reg Watson A new analysis of global fishing data has found the world's fishing fleet doubled in size over...

First-of-its-kind study in endothelial stem cells finds exposure to flavored e-cigarette liquids, e-cigarette use exacerbates cell dysfunction

Endothelial cell dysfunction, inflammation often precursors to heart disease There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, but its...

Scientists uncover a trove of genes that could hold key to how humans evolved

Dozens of genes previosly thought to have similar roles across species are in fact unique to humansCredit: Sam Lambert Researchers...

How language developed: Comprehension learning precedes vocal production

Human language and communication skills are unique in the animal kingdom. How they developed in the course of evolution is...

NMR structure of a key anticoagulant protein may help prevent thrombosis

A study to be published in Blood describes for the first time the structure of Ixolaris, a protein found in...

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: E. Wikander/Azote/Stockholm University New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the...

Exploring the origins of the apple

Apples originally evolved in the wild to entice ancient megafauna to disperse their seeds; more recently, humans began spreading the...

Soil communities threatened by destruction, instability of Amazon forests

Credit: Andre L.C. Franco/ Colorado State University The clearing and subsequent instability of Amazonian forests are among the greatest threats...

Dead roots double shoreline loss in gulf

Plant deaths from disturbances like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill accelerate shoreline lossCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A new...

New study reveals gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design

Credit: Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology at The Rockefeller University As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey....

British Council UK-Russia researcher links genomics research workshop

Kazan Federal University and University of Nottingham are to jointly hold the workshop in Nottingham, United Kingdom UK-Russia Genome Workshop...

Infection biology: Signs of selection in the stomach

Helicobacter pylori, a globally distributed gastric bacterium, is genetically highly adaptable. Microbiologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have now characterized...

Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment

Inherent cancer stem cell plasticity uncoveredCredit: LIH Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from...

How corn’s ancient ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding

Determining how one species becomes distinct from another has been a subject of fascination dating back to Charles DarwinCredit: Courtesy...

More than a protein factory

A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expressionCredit: Bazzini Lab KANSAS CITY, MO-- Researchers from the Stowers Institute for...

Sugar molecule contributes to reconstruction of prehistoric fire

Credit: Laura Schreuder Little is currently known about how early humans first used fire. That will now change thanks to...

MSU researchers use 3-D printing to push knowledge of microbial communities

Credit: MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN -- As enthusiasm grows for 3-D printing, hailed by hobbyists and high-tech industry...

New algorithm uses disease history to predict intensive care patients’ chances of survival

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop...

To save biodiversity and feed the future, first cure ‘plant blindness’

Vanishing animals command headlines but declining plant diversity also imperils humans; researchers and educators explain how curing 'plant blindness' is...

PSA, a prostate cancer marker, activates vascular and lymphangiogenic growth factors