World’s Most Efficient Swimmer: Jellyfish Create a “Virtual Wall” to Enhance Performance
New research led by the University of South Florida has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most…
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Using CRISPR Genetic Technology to Catch Cancer in the Act
Using CRISPR technology, researchers are tracking the lineage of individual cancer cells as they proliferate and metastasize in real-time. When cancer is confined to one…
Neuroscientists Find Thin Line Between Love and Hate in the Mouse Brain
Mounting behavior, that awkward thrusting motion dogs sometimes do against your leg, is usually associated with sexual arousal in animals, but this is not always…
Brain Cells That Help Drive Bodily Reaction to Fear, Anxiety Identified – Neuroscience Breakthrough Could Lead to Mental Health Treatments
A feat of basic neuroscience co-led by UNC School of Medicine scientists, the discovery of a set of arousal-related neurons could help scientists develop better…
Harvard Scientists Reconstruct the Game-Changing Evolution From Fin-to-Limb in Early Tetrapods
It’s hard to overstate how much of a game-changer it was when vertebrates first rose up from the waters and moved onshore about 390 million…
“Extinct” Pinatubo Volcano Mouse Rediscovered on Volcano That Erupted 30 Years Ago
A small mouse rediscovered on a volcano that erupted 30 years ago provides hope for wildlife conservation in the Philippines. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo,…
“Something Is Happening to the Bees” – 25% of Known Bee Species Haven’t Appeared in Public Records Since the 1990s
Researchers at the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) in Argentina have found that, since the 1990s, up to 25% of reported bee…
The Neurobiology of Thirst: The Brain Mechanisms That Control Hydration
Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) provide deeper insights into neural thirst control. Their study published recently in Nature Communications indicates that…
Common Pesticides Stop Bees and Flies From Getting a Good Night’s Sleep and Disrupts Their Memories
Researchers urge UK to keep EU ban on pesticide which has detrimental effect on pollinators. Just like us, many insects need a decent night’s sleep…
“Coral Hospital” Tool Could Help Safeguard Reefs Facing Climate Change
How to Identify Heat-Stressed Corals Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection…
“Spectacular” New Species of Bat Discovered in African “Sky Island”
A group of scientists led by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International have discovered a new species of a striking orange…
Intoxicating Chemicals in Catnip Don’t Just Give Cats Joy – They Help Repel Mosquitoes
Catnip and silver vine have been known as cat attractant plants. Cat lovers use dry leaves of these plants and toys stuffed with the leaves…
Daily Rhythms May Impact Our Ability to Fight Disease – Immune System Killer Cells Controlled by Circadian Rhythms
An analysis of an exhaustive dataset on cells essential to the mammalian immune system shows that our ability to fight disease may rely more heavily…
Scientists Map the Odd Structure of the Coronavirus Protein Linked to Immune Evasion and Disease Severity
Biologists used crystallography performed at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source to reveal the new virus’s unusual protein structure. A team of HIV researchers, cellular biologists,…
How a Network of Marine Protected Areas Could Help Safeguard Antarctic Penguins
New research led by BirdLife International, the University of East Anglia (UEA) and British Antarctic Survey highlights how a proposed network of marine protected areas…
Anti-Aphrodisiac: Male Butterflies Mark Their Mates With Repulsive Smell During Sex to “Turn Off” Other Suitors
Butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals that they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their…
All-Purpose Dinosaur Opening – Used for Defecation, Urination and Breeding – Reconstructed for First Time
For the first time ever, a team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, have described in detail a dinosaur’s cloacal or vent —…
Rare Quadruple-Helix DNA Found in Living Human Cells With Glowing Probes
New probes allow scientists to see four-stranded DNA interacting with molecules inside living human cells, unraveling its role in cellular processes. DNA usually forms the…
