Evolution tunes birds to fit the bill
Researchers characterize the evolution of beak shape in relation to its many functionsCredit: Nicholas Friedman/OIST From toucans to hummingbirds, the ...
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Body cells spy out bacteria
The aryl-hydrocarbon receptor detects when bacteria increase so much in number that they become a danger to the bodyCredit: MPIIB ...
Artificial intelligence as behavioral analyst
Computer algorithms disassemble prey capture behavior of zebrafish into its componentsCredit: MPI of Neurobiology / Mearns What is the common ...
Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects
Credit: Kobe University A research team at Kobe University Hospital have further illuminated the likelihood of cancer drug side effects ...
The Demon in the Machine is named physics book of the year in UKM
Credit: Arizona State University Paul Davies' newest book, The Demon in the Machine, takes aim at one of the great ...
A step closer to understanding evolution — mitochondrial division conserved across species
New study shows exactly how the manner in which mitochondria divide has remained the same since evolution beganCredit: Tokyo University ...
Genetic variation gives mussels a chance to adapt to climate change
Existing genetic variation in natural populations of Mediterranean mussels allows them to adapt to declining pH levels in seawater caused ...
This ‘lemon’ could help machine learning create better drugs
Credit: Purdue University/Gaurav Chopra WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - One of the challenges in using machine learning for drug development is ...
Conservation’s hidden costs take bite out of benefits
Credit: Hongbo Yang, Michigan State University Returning croplands to forests is a sustainability gold standard to mitigate climate change impacts ...
New therapeutic strategy for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer
Cancer stem cell-like cells that emerge after platinum-based therapy and cause relapse can be eliminated by targeting an enzyme in ...
Forecast to help shellfish growers weather toxicity
Deep learning algorithms can help the shellfish industry avoid disruptions caused by harmful algal bloomsCredit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences ...
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
Mosquitoes engineered to spread genes that stop malaria are efficient, but mutations can ariseCredit: Lauren Holden, Wellcome Collection When controlling ...
A surprising new source of attention in the brain
Credit: Laboratory of Neural Systems at The Rockefeller University As you read this line, you're bringing each word into clear ...
Integrating social and ecological science for effective coral reef conservation
Marine scientists implement a social-ecological systems framework in 85 communities across four countriesCredit: Stacy Jupiter/WCS While many conservation plans focus ...
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
A comparison of protected and impacted reefs in Cuba and Florida KeysCredit: (Photo by Amy Apprill, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) ...
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative ...
New study identifies last known occurrence of Homo erectus
Research by an international team of scientists suggests Homo erectus went extinct between 117,000 and 108,000 years agoCredit: Russell L. ...
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target
The protein, known to be implicated in an aggressive form of cancer, is also critical for normal mammary gland development ...
Easy prey: The largest bears in the world use small streams to fatten up on salmon
Credit: Jonny Armstrong, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a familiar scene to anyone who's watched footage of brown ...
New algorithm could mean more efficient, accurate equipment for Army
Credit: Hillsman S. Jackson, Southern Methodist University RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Dec. 19, 2019) - Researchers working on an Army-funded ...
