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Google’s ‘CEO’ image search gender bias hasn’t really been fixed
We use Google's image search to help us understand the world around us. For example, a search about a certain...
Pimple secret popped: How fat cells in the skin help fight acne
Acne is among the most common skin diseases in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association,...
New spinosaurid dinosaur from Portugal which lived over 125 million years ago had a crocodile-like skull, a spiny back and may have been a wading, fish-eating predator
New spinosaurid dinosaur from Portugal which lived over 125 million years ago had a crocodile-like skull, a spiny back and...
New study illuminates how tiny flies solve complex navigational challenges
For those of us who occasionally trip over a curb or bump into a door frame, it’s hard to imagine...
Recently identified protein group plays major role in nature
Proteins are the “workhorses” in every living cell and constitute the chemical basis of life. These little machines are required...
SARS-CoV-2 protein targeted by immune cells also triggers response in bat Coronaviruses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Public domain image courtesy of Paul Webala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A future vaccine providing protection against a...
Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior
A specific group of fungi residing in the intestines can protect against intestinal injury and influence social behavior, according to...
Living in a microbial world: The healthy oral microbiome contributes to jaw bone health by influencing immune cell interactions with bone cells
It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on...
A hopeful monster
When Charles Darwin first codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of it as a...
Hidden diversity: When one wasp species is actually 16 wasp species
Annapolis, MD; February 16, 2022—A common refrain among biologists holds that the majority of Earth’s plant and animal species remain...
45,000 marine species are at-risk – what’s most vulnerable?
A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.Credit:...
Run (and Tumble) to Dinner
Tokyo, Japan – The aroma of a favorite dessert can tempt almost anyone to follow the scent. By moving in...
Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses
Our immune systems have the potential to find and destroy cancer cells. But cancer cells can be clever and develop...
Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so...
Ancestors of legionella bacteria infected cells two billion years ago
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered that the ancestors of legionella bacteria infected eukaryotic cells as early as two billion...
Stay on the sunny side: Optimistic animal foragers have better lives in behavior model
A positive-thinking bison, oryx or black bear has a better chance of a full belly and long-term health than a...
Starting antiretroviral therapy early essential to battling not one, but two killers
SAN ANTONIO (February 15, 2022) – Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and...
Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone
A new study from the researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Hungary reveals that dogs...
Human microbiome research excludes developing world
New studies emerge daily on the effect of the human microbiome on human health: colon cancer, ulcers, and cognitive conditions...
Tracking seasonal and tidal effects on wastewater pollutants in the River Ganges
A new analysis of the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, highlights how wastewater flowing into the river impacts its...
