Biology

February 14, 2026

Study sheds more light on genes’ ‘on/off’ switches

Regulation of genes by noncoding DNA might help explain the complex interplay between our environment and genetic expression It takes...

‘Ibiza is different’, genetically

An investigation reveals that Ibizans are genetically different from the rest of Spain inhabitants. The genetic difference is comparable to...

New clue for cancer treatment could be hiding in microscopic molecular machine

Credit: FridoFoe TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Buried deep within the dazzlingly intricate machinery of the human cell could lie a key...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD among offspring up to 3-fold

The higher the cotinine levels were in the mother's blood during pregnancy, the greater was the child's risk of developing...

Climbing like ivy

How is it that ivy, Virginia creeper and clematis can climb? How high is their energy consumption? And is it...

Right- or left-handed? Gene expression tells the story of snail evolution

More than a trait, a snail's handedness could be the sign of a new speciesCredit: Takahiro Asami, Shinshu University Snails,...

New consolidated bio-saccharification technique for lignocellulose conversion developed

Credit: LIU Yajun A research group from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences,...

Indigenous knowledge, key to a successful ecosystem restoration

Ecological restoration projects actively involving indigenous peoples and local communities are more successful. This is the result of a study...

Scientists simulate forest and fire dynamics to understand area burn of future wildfires

Credit: Malcolm North Climate change and wildfire - It's a combustible mix with costly devastation and deadly consequences. With a...

Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts

An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees,...

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

Credit: Mark Austin Hanson, EPFL When it comes to the immune system, we usually think about lymphocytes like B and...

Nematode odors offer possible advantage in the battle against insect pests

Gardeners commonly use nematodes to naturally get rid of harmful soil-dwelling insects. A new study published today in the journal...

Maasai farmers only kill lions when they attack livestock

Credit: Martin Odino Maasai farmers do not kill lions for retribution whenever they lose sheep or cattle, new research shows....

How genetic background shapes individual differences within a species

Every genome is different and scientists are beginning to understand what this means for life of an organismCredit: Mike Weber...

Material that shields beetle from being burned by its own weapons, holds promise

Credit: Adam Rork / Penn State Carabid beetles produce caustic chemicals they spray to defend themselves against predators, and the...

Giant animals lived in Amazonian mega-wetland

Lake systems existing in regions over 10 million years ago survived the Amazon River reversal due to Andean uplift A...

Simplified method makes cell-free protein synthesis more flexible and accessible

Credit: Nicole E. Gregorio/ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Researchers have radically simplified the method for cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS),...

New microfluidics device can detect cancer cells in blood

Credit: Ian Papautsky Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Queensland University of Technology of Australia, have developed...

Discovery of colon cancer pathway could lead to new targeted treatments

UMass Amherst researchers identify enzymes critical for tumor growthCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food science researchers have pinpointed...

Breeding a better strawberry