Last update:
Biology news
Discovery of Piezo1's new signaling mechanism may aid search for better pain and itch treatments
The human body's sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors of touch, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
0
4
Ciliated eukaryotes study offers simple, versatile method for tubulin staining
Ciliates, a group of single-celled ciliated eukaryotes, have been studied since the dawn of light microscopy, with over 10,000 species described. Cilia are the key feature of ciliates and contribute to their diversity. They ...
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
0
18
Nanoscopic imaging aids in understanding protein, tissue preservation in ancient bones
A pilot study from North Carolina State University shows that nanoscopic 3D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a ...
Biotechnology
5 hours ago
0
32
Comprehensive evaluation identifies top finger lime varieties for commercial and ornamental use
A research team has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of nine finger lime varieties, identifying key differences in fruit peel color and suitability for commercial production. Xiangbinhong emerged as the best variety for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
3 hours ago
0
1
Team develops a technique to detect nutrients in soil faster and more affordably
Every year, Missouri farmers lose millions of dollars in valuable nutrients that wash away into rivers and lakes. These nutrients—nitrates and phosphates found in fertilizers—are crucial for plant growth, but they wreak ...
Biotechnology
7 hours ago
0
20
Sustainable management and regeneration of endangered Senegalia venosa needed in Ethiopia, says study
A research team has identified the distribution and regeneration status of the endangered Senegalia venosa in Tigray and Gonder drylands. They found it has a poor regeneration rate due to factors like charcoal production ...
Plants & Animals
3 hours ago
0
47
Q&A: How machine learning is propelling structural biology
For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human. As a structural biologist, he is studying this process on the smallest scale: the trillions ...
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
0
1
Using forest resources strengthens food security, study finds
Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing carbon and advancing sustainability goals for low- and middle-income countries, according to new research by University of Notre Dame experts.
Ecology
3 hours ago
0
24
Octopus and squid pigments enhance sunscreen without harming the environment, researchers say
When Northeastern graduate Camille Martin and associate professor Leila Deravi co-founded Seaspire, a skincare ingredients company inspired by pigment in octopus and squid, their goal was to create a product that is good ...
Biotechnology
7 hours ago
0
148
Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
Methane is the second-largest contributor to climate warming after carbon dioxide, and so scientists have put a lot of attention toward addressing one of the top sources: methane emissions from livestock. In other words, ...
Cell & Microbiology
9 hours ago
0
13
Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations, researchers find
When people are having a conversation, they rapidly take turns speaking and sometimes even interrupt. Now, researchers who have collected the largest ever dataset of chimpanzee "conversations" have found that they communicate ...
Plants & Animals
9 hours ago
0
0
Insect pests study finds public surveillance is critical to early detection
A new study from the University of Maryland identifies key patterns and factors influencing insect pest establishment and detection across the U.S. and suggests public surveillance awareness and involvement is a critical ...
Ecology
5 hours ago
0
0
Museum collections indicate Central Europe was a global biodiversity hotspot 15 million years ago
The collections of natural history museums are unique archives of evolution. They allow us to look far into the geological past. Shells of marine snails are particularly common fossils and are well suited to reconstructing ...
Paleontology & Fossils
11 hours ago
0
15
Genetic breeding offers new method for mosquito population control
Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides.
Plants & Animals
10 hours ago
0
0
Eco-friendly treatment saves squid eggs from newfound parasite
Raising squid in aquaculture has been a challenge that researchers have tried to address for many decades without meaningful success. Squid are highly sensitive to changes in water flow, are vulnerable to disease, have complex ...
Ecology
10 hours ago
0
20
New liquid single nucleotide polymorphism chip can enhance rubber tree breeding
A research team developed and validated a liquid single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip named "HbGBTS80K," which includes 80,080 SNPs evenly distributed across 18 chromosomes. This SNP chip effectively distinguished 404 ...
Biotechnology
3 hours ago
0
3
Biologists discover male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal 'let's go'
Bull elephants gather in the evening coolness to drink. After a spell, a senior male lifts his head and turns from the waterhole. With ears flapping gently, he lets out a deep, resonant rumble.
Plants & Animals
13 hours ago
0
34
Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more 'pessimistic' choices, new research finds. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Scientific Reports on 22 July, is ...
Plants & Animals
15 hours ago
0
189
Two new hillstream suck-loach species discovered in southwest China
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Yunnan Agricultural University have identified two new species of hillstream suck-loach, Beaufortia granulopinna and Beaufortia viridis, from the upper Pearl River system in ...
Ecology
7 hours ago
0
0
Not everything that tastes bitter is potentially harmful—but why?
A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter, even though they are non-toxic, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
8 hours ago
0
1
More news
Transient structure in fly leg holds clue to insect shape formation
Ecologists discover rare fiddler crab species on Hong Kong coast
Scientists uncover fundamental rules for how dengue virus infects its mosquito and human hosts
It's not just humans—bacteria also have memory, study suggests
Researchers work to change perception of weeds in Georgia
New genetic test can help eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Other news
'New El Niño' discovered south of the equator
New technique streamlines synthesis of heavy element compounds
Researchers develop first voxel building blocks for 3D-printed organs
Maximizing hydrogen peroxide formation during water electrolysis
Study deciphers intricate 3D structure of DNA aptamer for disease theranostics
MicroRNA study sets stage for crop improvements
