Biology

February 14, 2026

Nature prefers asymmetrical pollen grains, study finds

Credit: SEM images: Asja Radja; Simulations: Asja Radja and Maxim Lavrentovich. It's no secret that pollen plays a vital role...

Mom's reward: Female Galápagos seabird has a shorter lifespan than males

Credit: Photo by J. Howard. The male Nazca booby, a large seabird of the Galápagos Islands, often outlives the domineering...

Scientists make the track their lab to improve the performance of racing drivers

Credit: Motorsport Biomechanics A new concept that, for the first time, collects biomechanical data from drivers and riders while on...

'Improbable things happen'

Another early-onset Alzheimer's gene mutation is found in a Colombian family, and is traced back to Africa For some of...

Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug targets

Scientists discover key genes for mucosal melanoma in humans, dogs and horses that help prioritize targets for new cancer therapies...

Marshall School of Medicine professor earns ASPET for career achievements

Credit: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Gary O. Rankin, Ph.D., a professor and vice...

Improving geothermal HVAC systems with mathematics

Credit: Daniel Muñoz of Sacyr Industrial. Extreme weather events, water shortages, and other consequences of climate change have challenged--and compromised--energy...

UK steel, pharmaceutical and transport manufacturing will be future-ready thanks to research boost

A £30 million research and innovation investment in British manufacturing will ensure the UK can seize new opportunities in steel...

Investing in antibiotics critical to saving lives during pandemic influenza outbreaks

CDDEP researchers find that the availability of an effective antibiotic that can treat Staphylococcus aureus infections effectively during a pandemic...

Human augmentation researchers selected as 2019-2020 AAAS Leshner Fellows

Scientists engaging on science and society issues WASHINGTON -- AAAS is pleased to announce the selection of the 2019-2020 AAAS...

Investigating cell stress for better health — and better beer

Credit: Yen Strandqvist Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress - even microorganisms can be affected....

New diagnostic technique reveals a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation

Measurement of AHNAK2 helps physicians make challenging diagnostic decisions, according to a new study in The American Journal of PathologyCredit:...

The physical forces of cells in action

Swiss scientists have developed probes designed to reveal the physical forces inside living cells; a world firstCredit: © UNIGE The...

New deep sea animal discoveries warrant expanded protections in Costa Rican waters

Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute. PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA - A three week expedition off the coast of Costa Rica has just...

Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose

Another reason to exercise!Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (February 11, 2019) - It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding...

MU scientists use smartphones to improve dismal rating of nation's civil infrastructure

With the safety of countless lives at stake, MU researchers find that smartphone sensors can be the solution to monitor...

NSF Award funds sensor research at Kent State's new Advanced Materials Institute

Credit: Kent State University Many homes today include safety devices like smoke, radon and carbon monoxide detectors to warn us...

Working proteins make good use of frustration

Rice University, Buenos Aires, Heidelberg labs show enzymes need multiple levels of frustration to functionCredit: Maria Feiberger/University of Buenos Aires...

Scientists discover oldest evidence of mobility on Earth

Fossils dating back 2.1 billion years provide first ever evidence of movement in multicellular organisms Ancient fossils of the first...

VA pushing medical research and inventions to private sector