Biology

February 13, 2026

United Nations, World Economic Forum and partners unite to address e-waste

Joint report: Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution show huge potential and could lead to "dematerialization", better product tracking, take-back...

TechAccel and Danforth Center launch new company to control insects

New technology aims to dramatically reduce crop losses ST. LOUIS, MO. -- January 24, 2019 -- The Donald Danforth Plant...

The helix, of DNA fame, may have arisen with startling ease

Credit: Georgia Tech / Nick Hud Trying to explain how DNA and RNA evolved to form such neat spirals has...

New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs

Credit: Richard Coward Scientists have identified an enzyme that is a "master regulator" of kidney function that if excessively suppressed,...

Study: Lower-carbon diets aren't just good for the planet, they're also healthier

Researchers ranked American diets by the amount of greenhouse gas emissions A new Tulane University study examining the carbon footprint...

Zinc deficiency may play a role in high blood pressure

Link found between zinc, blood pressure and kidney sodium transporter in mouse study Rockville, Md. (January 24, 2019)--Lower-than-normal zinc levels...

Stowaway fungi hitch a ride with birds to be with their plant partners

Credit: New Phytologist For the first time, scientists have shown that fungal hitchhikers use birds to colonize new territories with...

Worms can process rice straw, scientists discover

A team of scientists from MSMU discovered that earthworms efficiently process rice straw and enrich the soil with organic matter...

Study: Natural disaster affects children's schooling years later

The social disruption that results from natural disasters often interrupts children's schooling. However, we know little about how children's learning...

New science details discovery of bacterial pathogen in brains of Alzheimer's patients

UofL researcher part of international team of scientists, findings published today in Science AdvancesCredit: UofL New science uncovers how an...

When coral species vanish, their absence can imperil surviving corals

Credit: Georgia Tech / Cody Clements Waves of annihilation have beaten coral reefs down to a fraction of what they...

UTA researcher earns grant to detect, repair vaginal prolapse in early stages

Women's health helperCredit: UT Arlington A team of bioengineers at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to develop...

New vaccine offers fresh take on malaria fight

Cytomegalovirus-based vaccines also being tested for HIV, TB Early research on a new approach to protecting against malaria is offering...

When species compete, physical structures and ecological relationships matter

University of Oregon researchers use supercomputer simulations to clarify the science of competitive exclusion EUGENE, Ore. - Jan. 23, 2019...

Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health

Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA...

Astronomers find star material could be building block of life

Credit: ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin An organic molecule detected in the material from which a star...

An icy forecast for ringed seal populations

New mathematical model shows dramatic decreases in ringed seal populations due to projected low snow conditionsCredit: Ian Stirling Arctic sea...

Conservation efforts help some rare birds more than others, study finds

Credit: Photo by Michael Jeffords and Sue Post CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Land conservation programs that have converted tens of thousands...

NC state researchers create 3D-printed soft mesh robots

Structures can contract, reshape and grab objects while floating on waterCredit: Sangchul Roh, NC State University Researchers at North Carolina...

National Academy of Sciences honors 18 for major contributions to science