Biology

Scientists say it's the foodCredit: A. Friedlaender; NMFS permit #14534 MOSS LANDING, CA - Using data from underwater robots, scientists...

Long-necked dinosaurs rotated their forefeet to the side

Scientists at the University of Bonn investigated the tracks of sauropods. New findings on locomotionCredit: © The Society of Vertebrate...

Why large forest fires may not be a big threat to some endangered animals

A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications shows that certain endangered owls may continue to persist and even flourish...

Road proximity may boost songbird nest success in tropics

Credit: Rongrong Angkaew In the world's temperate regions, proximity to roads usually reduces the reproductive success of birds, thanks to...

Haiti's first-ever private nature reserve created to protect imperiled species

Airline CEO, professor, conservation groups join Grand Bois effortCredit: S. Blair Hedges In a race against time, an American professor...

iMT: Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity

Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with...

The energy implications of organic radical polymers

New technology could change the way we charge everything from phones to electric vehiclesCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering...

Kick-starting the genome in early development

Unravelling how instructions for new life are readCredit: Dr Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Babraham Institute Key points: Researchers identify factors responsible for...

Bad brakes

Researchers identify faulty 'brake' that interferes with heart muscle's ability to contract and relax Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most...

For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side

That cute lemur selfie you shared may be fueling the illegal pet trade in MadagascarCredit: Photo courtesy of Pet Lemur...

ERC consolidator grant for Pol Besenius for his development of synthetic vaccines

SUPRAVACC project is based on a modular concept using individual molecular building blocks for the preparation of fully synthetic vaccinesCredit:...

Penn physicists find the limits of multitasking in biological networks

Many complex systems in biology can be conceptualized as networks. This perspective helps researchers understand how biological systems work on...

Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3D

Credit: Giovanni Ciriello (UNIL) Inside the cell, DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins and packed in a complex, 3D structure...

New family of fungi threatens a UNESCO-listed 8-century-old cathedral in Portugal

Credit: João Trovão To be listed as UNESCO World Heritage requires special care and protection of valuable cultural monuments and...

Abandoned fields turn into forests five times faster than thought

Russian scientists studied abandoned arable land in the European part of Russia where temperate forests grow. The study showed that...

Humans colonized diverse environments in Southeast Asia and Oceania during the Pleistocene

New review compares the regional adaptations of humans and those of other hominin species to add support to the argument...

What you eat could impact your brain and memory

Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - You may be familiar with the saying, "You are what you...

Agnes Kalibata to receive Public Welfare Medal — Academy's most prestigious award

The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2019 Public Welfare Medal to agricultural scientist, policymaker, and visionary leader Agnes...

GPS-GSM technology for the long journey of the Egyptian vulture, an endangered species