Category: Biology

Sharks and rays, which have roamed the world’s oceans for around 450 million years, are a group of cartilaginous fish that have survived five mass extinction events. Today, however, more…

For many years, scientists believed that fossilization was a process that completely destroyed any original organic molecules, leaving only the hard structures of bones and shells behind. The prevailing thought…

In the arid landscapes of Central Australia, the Tjakuṟa (great desert skink, Liopholis kintorei) is a symbol of both cultural significance and environmental importance. For the Aṉangu people, the Tjakuṟa…

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers have delved deep into the behavior of a beneficial microbe found in the human gut—Akkermansia muciniphila (AM). Known for its positive…

Living matter has long been one of the most perplexing questions in biological sciences. The sheer complexity and diversity of life forms, from the tiniest microbe to the largest organism,…

For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed that killer whales in Australia prey on white sharks specifically for their liver, a discovery that offers fresh insight into the behavior…

Researchers at the Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the study of radioactive lanthanum isotopes. By precisely measuring their atomic masses, the…

Researchers from Monash University have uncovered groundbreaking information about how certain microbes play a crucial role in reducing levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a toxic gas present in our atmosphere.…

DNA transcription is a fundamental biological process that kicks off the expression of genes, ultimately leading to the production of proteins, the building blocks of life. For a gene to…

Deep within the dense, vibrant heart of the Amazon rainforest, a remarkable phenomenon exists that many would find difficult to believe: a river so hot it can boil. Known as…

A new study led by an ecology and evolutionary biologist at UC Santa Cruz sheds light on the profound effects of temperature fluctuations due to climate change, revealing a doubly…

In a remarkable new study published in the journal Fungal Systematics and Evolution, Dr. Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led an international team of scientists, including experts from…

A team of animal behaviorists from the Leibniz-Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, the Museum für Naturkunde, and Wageningen University and Research recently published an intriguing study in the Proceedings…

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positioning are crucial factors in understanding the regulation of genes in any organism. A recent study by a team of researchers…

A new study led by researchers at Kyushu University, Japan, has uncovered the important role of the three-nucleon force in nuclear stability, providing new insights that could have broad implications…

A team of Earth scientists from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, along with international collaborators, has recently made an exciting discovery regarding the magma sources of Hawai’i’s two most…

One in eight adults in the United States has tried or is currently using a GLP-1 medication, with about a quarter of those users seeking weight loss as their primary…

For decades, most batteries have been rigid, dry, and poorly suited to the demands of marine environments. These energy sources, while highly effective in controlled environments, are usually incompatible with…

Sepsis, one of the most common and deadly conditions globally, kills approximately 11 million people annually according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It’s characterized by out-of-control inflammation, often triggered…

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have confirmed that the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated in the South American Andes Mountains. This discovery, the result of…