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A new study on the coexistence of bacteria and fungi shows that a mutually beneficial, functioning symbiosis can be very fragile. Researchers at the Leibniz...

Sunscreen leaching poses minimal threat to aquatic wildlife

New research reveals that sunscreen contamination may be less harmful to wildlife than previously thought. This study by Aaron Boyd, a PhD candidate at the University...

Researchers map Austria’s pig trade network for the first time

The transfer of pigs from one place to another poses the risk of spreading infectious diseases. Knowing how holdings (e.g., farms, markets, etc.) are connected...

Migrant orangutans learn which foods are good to eat by watching the locals

Orangutans are dependent on their mothers longer than any other non-human animal, nursing until they are at least six years old and living with her...

Knowledge powerhouses urged to join pioneering Africa-led mission to level up global research and restore Africa’s rightful place

Global institutions are today being called on to back a bold, transformative plan for Africa to take its rightful role in research alliances, driving forward...

Vineyard fungicides pose a threat to survival of wild birds

New research reveals that wild birds living in vineyards can be highly susceptible to contamination by triazole fungicides, more so than in other agricultural landscapes....

World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots, study finds

Credit: Beth Clark UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 LONDON TIME (BST) / 11:00 (US ET) ON TUESDAY 4TH JULY 2023 Analysis of global tracking...

Sea of plastic: Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds

New study reveals the areas most at risk of plastic exposure by the already endangered seabirds. Credit: Paul Donald. New study reveals the areas most...

Decreased cortical folding and its association with major depressive disorder

Korea University Medicine study highlights a new biomarker for major depressive disorder

In appearance, the human brain’s outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called...

Estimated Cmax in neonatal groups based on gestational age (prematurity) and birth weight

Fat-free mass-based dosing: A superior antibiotic regimen for newborns

Gentamicin is a common antibiotic used to treat critically ill neonates. It is water soluble and is primarily eliminated from the body through urine. For...

Luísa Figueiredo was elected as an EMBO member

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has announced today that it will award the lifetime honor of EMBO Membership to Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the...

How the ear can inform the brain of whether hearing is impaired

A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether...

Parker Solar Probe Entering Solar Atmosphere

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the Sun

July 3, 2023

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a milestone on June 27, 2023 – its 16th orbit of the Sun. This included a close approach to the Sun...

How apicoplast transcription is regulated in malaria parasite

Understanding the regulation of apicoplast gene expression in the malaria parasite

July 3, 2023

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and...

The sacrifice within – how collagen’s weak bonds help protect tissue