Category: Biology

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery about the immune system’s ability to rapidly defend against viruses. This new genetic mechanism could lead to innovative…

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), led by a team of electrical engineers, have introduced an innovative method poised to revolutionize the way biologists conduct comparative analyses…

Researchers at the University of Iowa have uncovered a significant genetic discovery that could play a crucial role in curbing the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Their study, focused…

In the world of cellular biology, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is often depicted in textbooks as a compact and isolated structure near the nucleus, with an essential role in protein…

A new article featured on the cover of the journal Ichnos highlights a remarkable discovery: a set of 16 footprints, left by cave bears during the Late Pleistocene, in the…

Around 45 million years ago, during the Eocene Epoch, the Geiseltal region in southern Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was home to a tropical swamp environment that housed a rich variety of ancient…

Research conducted by the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Ohio University has yielded remarkable findings from a fossil site in Grăunceanu, Romania, pushing back the known presence of hominins…

Earth’s climate underwent substantial shifts during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs, which spanned from approximately 130,000 to 7,000 years ago. This period marked a dramatic transformation from the…

The origins of dinosaurs, long a subject of fascination and scientific inquiry, may be far older and more elusive than previously thought. A new study, led by researchers from University…

The global threat of malaria, a deadly disease primarily transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, has persisted for centuries, causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. While the bulk of malaria cases occur…

A team of chemists and agriculture specialists has successfully developed a process that transforms urea found in wastewater into percarbamide, a compound that can be utilized as a highly effective…

As climate change leads to rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns around the world, scientists are increasingly concerned about the impact these changes will have on ecosystems, particularly freshwater bodies.…

Trees and shrubs are remarkable organisms, capable of living for centuries and recording the changes in climate and environmental conditions they experience. One of the most fascinating ways these plants…

Cells are incredibly dynamic structures, with some remaining stationary throughout their life, while others move freely throughout the body. This movement is often critical to physiological processes such as immune…

A significant discovery has occurred in South Eastern Egypt, marking the first recorded sighting of a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) in this region for thousands of years. The lone hyena,…

Engineers from The University of Warwick’s Integrative Synthetic Biology Center and Imperial College London’s Department of Bioengineering have recently achieved a significant milestone in the sustainable production of chemicals. These…

Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology have conducted an extensive study on the behavior and movement of the common spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) to examine the effects of…

Autophagy is a fundamental process that allows cells to maintain their health by getting rid of damaged parts and recycling useful components. In recent years, the importance of this cellular…

In the United States, hookworms are commonly recognized as skin-penetrating nematodes responsible for parasitic infections. However, globally, another, lesser-known nematode—Strongyloides stercoralis—infects over 600 million people, causing a major public health…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) targets the immune system, ultimately compromising the body’s ability to fight off infections and diseases. As it infiltrates human cells, it inserts its genetic…