Sea spiders found farming methane-eating microbes in cultivated biofilm
A research team led by Occidental College has identified a previously unknown symbiosis; deep sea spiders that cultivate and feed on bacteria that oxidize methane.
Biology news
Feather-legged lace weaver spider kills prey by covering it with toxic silk
A research team has found that a common spider kills its prey with poison but does not inject it into them—instead, it covers them with a web of silk and then covers the silk with regurgitated toxins. In their study published ...
Student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in Appalachian streams and fish
When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled.
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Antimicrobial resistance genes hitch rides on imported seafood
Colistin is a potent, last-resort antibiotic used only to treat people with dangerous, life-threatening bacterial infections that have developed resistance to other drugs. But it's not foolproof. Worldwide, resistance to ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Global study reveals surprising flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns
In a global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the disease-carrying insects select their ...
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Embryos can eliminate bacterial infections before forming their immune system, new research shows
Research led by scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has managed to film how a few days-old embryos defend themselves ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2025
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Caught in the crossfire: How phages spread Salmonella virulence genes
A global study uncovers the hidden role of viruses in driving bacterial evolution and highlights a surprising bacterial gene that helps fight back.
Evolution
Jun 20, 2025
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How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee
Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or short-lived sterile workers who help rear their sisters rather than lay their own eggs. Now, ...
Plants & Animals
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A leap in canine medicine: Researchers create high-quality stem cells from urine
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can be harvested from fat and bone marrow, have immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects that are beneficial for both human and veterinary medicine. However, MSCs have a limited ...
Biotechnology
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Colorful reef fish beauty linked to conservation: Study highlights human connection
An international research team led by the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) with the participation of the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen has taken a close look at reefs worldwide ...
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Jun 20, 2025
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