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Plants & Animals Aug 1, 2024

Researchers uncover 500 million-year-old mollusk ancestor

A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusk that lived 500 million years ago. The new fossil, called Shishania aculeata, reveals ...

Biotechnology Jul 24, 2024

Silkworms and shrimp may help regenerate damaged skin and bone

Researchers are exploring new nature-based solutions to stimulate skin and bone repair.

Biotechnology Jul 22, 2024

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 ...

Ecology Jul 22, 2024

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 ...

Plants & Animals Jul 9, 2024

New study reveals oceanic seabirds chase tropical cyclones

A new study published today in Current Biology, "Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones," reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging ...

Polymers Jul 3, 2024

Unleashing the potential of high-spin polymers for next-gen optoelectronics and spintronics

The study of open-shell molecules, particularly those with high-spin ground states, has unveiled significant potential in organic electronics and magnetism. These molecules, characterized by unpaired electrons, exhibit unique ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 1, 2024

Melanin from cuttlefish ink shows promise as sustainable biomass resource

Every year, the negative effects of human activities on the environment become increasingly clear. From climate change and microplastics to the endangerment and extinction of countless species, it is evident that we need ...

Ecology Jun 26, 2024

Industrial fleets operating in the Indian Ocean turn off monitoring systems, fail reporting obligations

Industrial fleets from top fishing countries operating in the Indian Ocean and targeting export-market species such as tuna and squid are likely to disable monitoring systems to fish more than allowed and evade authorities, ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jun 21, 2024

New computational tool helps interpret AI models in genomics

Artificial intelligence continues to squirm its way into many aspects of our lives. But what about biology, the study of life itself? AI can sift through hundreds of thousands of genome data points to identify potential new ...

Plants & Animals Jun 17, 2024

Six turtle species that live in Australia are all vulnerable or endangered, but there's hope

The six turtle species that call Australia home appear to have few similarities at first. Some turtles are large, others are much smaller. Some turtles are herbivores, others enjoy a varied diet. Unfortunately, their threats ...

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