Ecology
Apr 20, 2023
How parasitic fungus hijacks nervous system of flies
The last thing Carolyn Elya expected to find in her backyard were zombies.
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Cell & Microbiology
Apr 19, 2023
Rodents sent to the ISS reveal possible links between gut bacteria and bone loss in microgravity
The bone density of astronauts—of both the human and rodent variety—decreases in space. Researchers report on April 19 in the journal Cell Reports that changes to the gut microbiomes of space travelers might be associated ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2023
Commercial-scale biomanufactured melatonin is here
For the first time, large amounts of melatonin are being made by bacteria. In industrial sized fermentation vats, harmless strains of engineered E. coli bacteria are feeding on glucose and churning out melatonin, the hormone ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2023
Light pollution may extend mosquitoes' biting season
A new study's finding that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus could be considered both good news and bad news.
Evolution
Apr 4, 2023
A cold-specialized icefish species underwent major genetic changes as it migrated to temperate waters, new study finds
Many animals have evolved to tolerate extreme environments, including being able to survive crushing pressures of ocean trenches, unforgiving heat of deserts, and limited oxygen high in the mountains. These animals are often ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 30, 2023
How plants cope with the cold light of day, and why it matters for future crops
On bright chilly mornings you can either snuggle down under the duvet or leap up and seize the day.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 29, 2023
Dissecting the circadian clock in real time
As our bodies and minds continue to adjust to the recent time change, debates continue around society about whether to make daylight saving time a permanent fixture, eliminate it or stay with the current semi-annual clock ...
Biochemistry
Mar 15, 2023
Filming proteins in motion to understand their functions
Proteins are the heavy-lifters of biochemistry. These beefy molecules act as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. "Proteins are the molecular machines that power all life on Earth," explained Mark ...
Space Exploration
Mar 7, 2023
How does the immune system react to altered gravity?
Space travel has always tested the human body by the effects of the new conditions of altered gravity on biological systems. It has long been known that continuous exposure to microgravity conditions human physiology and ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2023
Rhythmic eating pattern preserves fruit fly muscle function under obese conditions
Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a Nature Communications study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle dysfunction ...
