Eye on the tiger: genetics show global fisheries management should re-think tiger sharks
A tiger shark’s life history is one painted with broad brush strokes. These sharks are generalists of the boldest kind. Found in tropical and subtropical...
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When it comes to communication skills—maybe we’re born with it?
From inside the womb and as soon as they enter the world, babies absorb information from their environment and the adults around them, quickly learning...
Living with spinal cord injury: Resilience leads to better health outcomes
September is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness month. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 296,000 Americans are currently living with SCI,...
In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity’s...
Shrinking waveforms on electrocardiograms predict worsening health and death of hospitalized COVID-19 and influenza patients
Specific and dynamic changes on electrocardiograms (EKGs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 or influenza can help predict a timeframe for worsening health and death, according...
Dr. Daniel Pauly’s extraordinary life and work revealed in new book
Dr. Daniel Pauly is the world’s most-cited fisheries scientist, but life for the UBC professor has been far from easy. The biracial son of a...
Organic molecule remnants found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells
A team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum...
Ancient humans traded dogs for their usefulness
Humans’ oldest companion, the dog, was first domesticated at least 20,000 years ago. The ancient dogs were an essential part of life, and they were...
Lab grown tumor models could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer
An international team of scientists have created a three-dimensional (3D) pancreatic cancer tumour model in the laboratory, combining a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells that...
Machine learning uncovers “genes of importance” in agriculture and medicine
Machine learning can pinpoint “genes of importance” that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. It...
Ageing the unageable: UEA researchers develop new way to age lobsters
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified a way of determining the age of a lobster based on its DNA. Credit: Dr Martin...
If endangered primates disappear, so will their parasites. That’s actually a problem
DURHAM, N.C. -- We put “save the chimps” on t-shirts and posters. But you’ll never see anyone walking around in a shirt that says “save...
Simmons Cancer Center, MD Anderson scientists develop artificial intelligence method to predict anti-cancer immunity
Researchers and data scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can identify which cell...
Vampire bats prefer to forage for blood with friends
During nightly foraging trips, female vampire bats preferentially meet up with roostmates they have a close social bond with, according to a report publishing September...
Decoding birds’ brain signals into syllables of song
Researchers can predict what syllables a bird will sing—and when it will sing them—by reading electrical signals in its brain, reports a new study from...
