New wasp species discovered in Norway
A brand new species of parasitic cuckoo wasp was discovered based on its clever use of pheromonesCredit: Photo: Arnstein Staverløkk, ...
Tag: Biology
Competing for high status speeds up aging in male baboons
Study suggests that high social status contributes to accelerated aging in baboons, despite its other advantagesCredit: Beth Archie (CC BY ...
Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections
Credit: Benjamin Lecomte New research suggests Ireland's increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks of TB ...
Curbing coronavirus spread in enclosed spaces means better masks, adequate ventilation
Findings show leakage of airborne droplets escaping from masks even when just breathingCredit: Venugopal Arumuru/Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar WASHINGTON, ...
Tiny brains grown in 3D-printed bioreactor
Small device contains wells to let small bits of tissue grow, develop, and be studied in real timeCredit: Ikram Khan ...
Plant, animal surfaces inspire infection-proof engineered implants
Some natural surfaces, like insect wings, have evolved to develop bactericidal features, which researchers hope to translate into health care ...
An international study reveals how the ‘guardian’ of the genome works
The study is published in 'Nature Structural & Molecular Biology'Credit: CNIO Scientists from the Genomic Integrity and Structural Biology Group ...
Japanese consumers more concerned about gene-editing of livestock than of vegetables, survey shows
Credit: Photo by Hisashi Urashima A statistically rigorous survey of Japanese consumers has found that they have more negative opinions ...
How the fly selects its reproductive male
Researchers from UNIGE have discovered a very small protein in Drosophila that plays a key role in how females select ...
Mapping North Carolina’s ghost forests from 430 miles up
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35 years of satellite images capture ...
Origins of life could have started with DNA-like XNAs
Credit: Keiji Murayama Nagoya University scientists in Japan have demonstrated how DNA-like molecules could have come together as a precursor ...
Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Credit: © 2021 Morgan Bennett Smith Humans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by ...
IN SILICO chronicles the promises and pitfalls of big neuroscience
Credit: Couple 3 Films April 6, 2021 - NEW YORK - With major funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, ...
Thinking with your stomach? The brain may have evolved to regulate digestion
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that sea urchin larvae use light to control digestionCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, ...
Persisting endangered status of Serianthes nelsonii reveals need for adaptive management
University of Guam review finds conservation projects have lacked publishable resultsCredit: University of Guam A University of Guam review of ...
Vilcek honors immigrant scientists: Ruth Lehmann, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Cissé, Silvi Rouskin
In lieu of an awards gala, Vilcek Foundation has launched a digital celebration to recognize the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners.Credit: ...
What can we learn from vanishing wildlife species: The case of the Pyrenean Ibex
Credit: Manolo Grasa Likely the first extinction event of the 2000s in Europe, the sad history of the Pyrenean Ibex ...
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the bodyCredit: ill./©: Nanobiotechnology Group, JGU ...
Researchers develop a technique to produce transplantable livers in the laboratory
An extracellular matrix obtained by controlled decellularization is used to reconstruct the liver with human-like characteristicsCredit: HUG-CELL/USP Researchers at the ...
A diversity of wildlife is good for our health
To prevent future pandemics, we must restore and protect natureCredit: Ali Rajabali / Flickr A growing body of evidence suggests ...
