Birds can mistake some caterpillars for snakes; can robots help?
Researchers observe a defense mechanism for caterpillars can attract unwanted attentionCredit: Photo courtesy of James Marden. When a caterpillar disguises ...
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New approach will help geneticists identify genes responsible for complex traits
Credit: Alex Lipka and Liudmila Mainzer URBANA, Ill. - In biomedical research, plant breeding, and countless other endeavors, geneticists are ...
Scientists discovered mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes
Credit: Otonkoski Lab / University of Helsinki Insulin is secreted from the beta cells which are located in the pancreas, ...
Species at the extremes of the food chain evolve faster, study says
Reef fish species at the extremes of the food chain--those that are strict herbivores or strict fish predators--evolve faster than ...
Scientists report CRISPR restores effectiveness of lung cancer treatment
New study from Gene Editing Institute at Delaware's Christiana Care Health System embodies cautious, patient-focused approach to cutting-edge toolCredit: Christiana ...
Willow tits survive best with support from a flock
Long dark winters are challenging for small birds, but living as a flock makes it easierCredit: Photo: Nina Tveter, NTNU ...
Communication between neural networks
Credit: Illustration: BCF The brain is organized into a network of specialized networks of nerve cells. For such a brain ...
Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict
A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting of red grouse in ...
Salk's Xin Jin receives McKnight Memory and Cognitive Disorders Award
Salk scientist receives $300,000 for study of how brain learns and memorizes actions, processes which can go awry in diseases ...
DFG approves funding for 13 optical microscopes at German universities
Approximately €14.5 million as part of a thematically focused major instrumentation initiative The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has ...
Texas A&M scientists find Mexican endemic fish never identified in US
Conchos shiner found in US waters for the first timeCredit: Dr. Kevin Conway COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University's Dr. ...
New strains of hepatitis C found in Africa
Study could inform hepatitis C treatment and vaccine development worldwide The largest population study of hepatitis C in Africa has ...
Neuroscience-protein that divides the brain
Credit: Kanazawa University Boundaries between different regions of the brain are essential for the brain to function. Research to-date has ...
AIBS selects winners of 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest
Credit: Christopher Brown Three winners have been selected in the 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest, sponsored by the American ...
Protein police keep the immune system in check
Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease ...
New RNA sequencing strategy provides insight into microbiomes
Tools allow scientists to understand the activity of naturally occurring microbiomes in response to real-world conditions and dietCredit: National Institutes ...
The gene helping submerged plants
Credit: Stockholm University Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows ...
Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study
The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services A first-of-its-kind retrospective ...
Drones can detect protected nightjar nests
Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European ...
Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Research highlights potential of breeding new blackcurrant varieties Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, ...
