Biology

May 25, 2026

Genetics Society of America awards 2019 GSA Medal to Anne Villeneuve

Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to genetics research in the last 15 yearsCredit: Stanford University The Genetics Society of America (GSA)...

Finnish researchers discover a new moth family

Credit: Pavel Gorbunov In a recently completed study, researchers of the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus and their collaborators...

Discovery of the photosensor for yellow-green light-driven photosynthesis in cyanobacteria

The heart ‘talks’ to fat cells, Temple scientists discover

Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Like sending a letter through the mail or...

Abrupt climate change drove early South American population decline

Abrupt climate change some 8,000 years ago led to a dramatic decline in early South American populations, suggests new UCL...

Patient registries could help control spread of antibiotic bacteria

Even with modest participation rates, a computer simulation found that health care facilities using a patient registry could yield regionwide...

The bird that came back from the dead

Credit: Charles J Sharp New research has shown that the last surviving flightless species of bird, a type of rail,...

Birds outside their comfort zone are more vulnerable to deforestation

Credit: José Carlos Morante-Filho Members of the same bird species can have dramatically different responses to deforestation depending on where...

Wild red deer contribute to the preservation of open landscapes

Research from Göttingen points to wildlife grazing as an approach for nature conservation managementCredit: Marcus Meißner Similar to farm animals...

Climate change is giving old trees a growth spurt

Credit: Xianliang Zhang WASHINGTON--Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China--the northernmost tree species on Earth - are growing...

Research reveals surprisingly powerful bite of tiny early tetrapod

Credit: Image courtesy of Professor Jennifer Clack, University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Micro-CT scanning of a tiny snake-like fossil discovered...

EU sustainable development policy defines entrepreneurship in three distinct ways

New study shows mixed meanings across policies, which may muddy take-aways for firms and national governmentsCredit: Roope Kiviranta/Aalto University Entrepreneurs...

Biomarker may help identify men with prostate cancer at greater risk of tumor metastasis

Levels and distribution of syntaphilin within tumors may differentiate the subset of patients with prostate cancer who require more aggressive...

Are otters threatening amphibian populations?

Credit: Dr. Balestrieri The Eurasian otter typically eats fish, but amphibians, which are in global decline, are also part of...

Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in ag, forestry and land use

Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, corn and livestock production, Vietnam can take steps to meet Paris Agreement commitments, says...

Grading conservation: Which reserves defend forests?

Credit: Sue Nichols, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration Lands that shelter forests have value often readily tallied by...

Analysis of historical specimens determines single origin of Australian potato pest

Credit: American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around...

New Jurassic non-avian theropod dinosaur sheds light on origin of flight in Dinosauria

Credit: Chung-Tat Cheung A new Jurassic non-avian theropod dinosaur from 163 million-year-old fossil deposits in northeastern China provides new information...

Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories

New study at Illinois Tech finds meals that include fresh avocado can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction Chicago-May...

Creating a global map of the protein shape universe