Biology

May 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Deep-learning algorithm maps active neurons as accurately as humans in a fraction of the time.Credit: Yiyang Gong, Duke University DURHAM,...

Harmful compounds might be formed when foods containing the sweetener sucralose are heated

BfR opinion No 012/2019 of April 9, 2019 The available data show that harmful compounds, some with carcinogenic potential, might...

Study questions the sustainability of plant ingredients as fishmeal substitutes

Credit: University of Stirling Substituting fishmeal in aquaculture feeds with plant ingredients may not be as beneficial for the environment...

Plant protection products — more openness and transparency

More openness and transparency in the assessment of the active substances contained in plant protection products -- on the basis...

Experts provide new guidelines to athletes on protein intake

Credit: University of Stirling A review led by a sports scientist at the University of Stirling has set out new...

New meta-analysis of glyphosate-based plant protection products does not alter the assessment of the active substance

BfR Opinion No 008/2019 of April 3, 2019 In the meta-analysis, Luoping Zhang, University of California, Berkeley, and her team...

Clear sight in the data fog with PAGA

The fate of individual cells in the body is relevant in many ways. Researchers want to study developmental processes and...

Thunderstorms half a world away significantly contribute to heat waves in central California

Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Heavy rain over the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia and the eastern Pacific Ocean is...

Bacteria surrounding coral reefs change in synchrony, even across great distance

Credit: Jennifer Smith In coral reef ecosystems, amid stony corals, fronds of algae and schools of fish, microorganisms are essential...

CRISPR-Cas3 innovation holds promise for disease cures, advancing science

ITHACA, N.Y. - A Cornell researcher, who is a leader in developing a new type of gene editing CRISPR system,...

Scientists say world’s protected areas need a re-boot

Publishing in the journal Science, scientists propose a bold new target that would stave off biodiversity lossCredit: Kyle de Nobrega...

Scientists capture a ‘snapshot’ of bacterial stress-response regulator’s ‘recycling truck’

The stress-response master regulator is important for antibiotic resistance, ability for bacteria to cause diseaseCredit: Image courtesy Alexandra Deaconescu. PROVIDENCE,...

Getting to the root of plant simulations

Credit: Roser Matamala, Argonne National Laboratory If you've ever tended a garden or potted a plant, you know a few...

104th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America convenes in Louisville, Kentucky

Bridging Communities and Ecosystems: Inclusion as an Ecological Imperative; August 11-16, 2019 Environmental scientists, educators, and policy makers are gathering...

Rethinking conservation efforts for improved biodiversity

A study published online by the journal Science, looked into why the global commitment towards the expansion of protected areas...

New research will illuminate history of Aleutian Island peoples by analyzing their genomes

LAWRENCE -- Cold, foggy and remote, the climate of Alaska's Aleutian Islands makes them a daunting place for people to...

Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward new therapies for osteoporosis

Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) -- An international team of scientists has...

The chemistry behind different tea flavors (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 11, 2019 -- Did you know that many different types of tea come...

Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution

Credit: Florian Schiestl, UZH Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if...

Study: How will tropical mammals react to rising temperatures?