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Engineered cell cultures boost anti-inflammatory compounds in endangered snow lotus
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a novel method to enhance the production of valuable medicinal...
Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach
Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?
Misha the elephant lived in zoos, but her tooth enamel helps reconstruct wildlife migrations
Teeth recovered from a beloved zoo elephant that died in 2008 are helping University of Utah geologists develop a method for tracking the movements of large herbivores across landscapes, even...
Why a deadly parasite is not all bad news for bees in Australia
Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite now on our shores after decimating honeybee populations in other...
Wild bees thrive among diverse flower communities, study shows
Spring is approaching in the northern hemisphere, and with it come the perennial considerations about which kinds of flowers to plant and where. These questions go far beyond mere aesthetics....
Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: It's about much more than just reproduction
Doug was the leader of his chimpanzee group. He had quickly gained a reputation from human observers as a fair and tolerant alpha male. One day he was separated from...
Study finds soccer teams move as though they are a single person, offering new insights into collective behavior
What do albatrosses searching for food, stock market fluctuations, and the dispersal patterns of seeds in the wind have in common?
The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)
Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).
Parasites are ecological dark matter, and they need protecting
The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, to lose either species would be a devastating blow.
Birds' high blood sugar defies aging expectations
A large-scale study of 88 bird species reveals that some birds with high blood sugar levels show resistance to protein glycation, suggesting they have evolved mechanisms to avoid the harmful...
Baby elephant separated from mother rescued in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities rescued a critically endangered baby Sumatran elephant after it became separated from its mother at a palm oil plantation, a local official said on Tuesday.
Heliconius butterfly mating choices linked to simple neural change, which could speed evolution
A simple neural change alters mating preferences in male butterflies, aiding rapid behavioral evolution, Nicholas VanKuren and Nathan Buerkle at the University of Chicago, US, and colleagues, report in the...
East Asians who can digest lactose can thank Neanderthal genes
Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the population over time because they bolstered immune responses against...
Look: Pennsylvania firefighters rescue cat from car engine
Firefighters in Pennsylvania responded to a neighborhood for an unusual rescue when a resident discovered a cat hiding under the hood of a car.
DNA barcodes enable high throughput RNA and protein detection in deep tissue
For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the genome controls development and needed to image hundreds of...
Do cats have 'friends,' or do they always vie for territory? Animal experts weigh in
Domestic cats have been living alongside humans for an estimated 10,000 years, first as rodent control and then as the couch-warmers we know and love. A far cry from the...
Please stop releasing pet goldfish into the wild
We’ve already told you to consider eating more marsh rodents for the sake of the environment. Now, we’re begging you to stop releasing pet goldfish into local waterways. The seemingly benign and tiny...
Male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females before mating to prevent being eaten
A team of neurologists, environmentalists and bioengineers at the University of Queensland, in Australia, has found that male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females prior to mating to avoid being eaten. In...
'Fishial' recognition: Neural network deciphers coral reef sounds for species identification
Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one quarter of all marine species spend some portion of...
Pioneering Animal Scientist Grandin to Attend Documentary Screening
Temple Grandin, a world-renowned expert in animal welfare who transformed the academic understanding of animal behavior, will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on March 13 for a screening
Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Scent: How Terpene Synthases Drive Floral Diversity
A recent study reveals how the expansion and functional divergence of terpene synthase genes (TPSs) in flowering plants (angiosperms) have driven the astonishing diversity of terpenes--critical compounds involved in plant...
New Insights Into How High Temperatures Delay Flowering in Osmanthus Fragrans
As global temperatures rise, the ability to understand how plants respond to heat has never been more critical. A recent study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which elevated temperatures...
Planes are having their GPS hacked. Could new clocks keep them safe?
How a new atomic clock might be the way to tackle attacks on plane GPS systems
How bad could the ship collision be for the environment?
Experts are assessing the potential fallout for marine species and nearby wildlife populations.
Rare frog rediscovered after 130 years
A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus had evaded detection since then,...
Landscape transcriptomics may give insight into what stresses wild bees
A new method of examining gene expression patterns called landscape transcriptomics may help pinpoint what causes bumble bees stress and could eventually give insight into why bee populations are declining...
Bald eagle live cam team shares what’s next for the 3 eaglets
“Elated beyond imagination.” That’s how Sandy Steers, executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, says that she and the team of mostly volunteers are feeling after watching three eaglets hatch last week....
New York Giants, safety Jevon Holland agree to $45M deal
The New York Giants agreed to a three-year, $45.3 million with former Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, he confirmed Tuesday on Instagram.