How climate change threatens this iconic Florida bird
Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early […]
Biochemistry
Fighting aging by staying compact
The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus — a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a
Bats’ amazing plan B for when they can’t hear
When bats can’t hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. They adapt immediately and
What’s the story, morning glory?
Morning glory plants that can resist the effects of glyphosate also resist damage from herbivorous insects, according to a University
Cyanobacterial circadian clock uses an AM radio-like mechanism to control cellular processes
Cyanobacteria, an ancient lineage of bacteria that perform photosynthesis, have been found to regulate their genes using the same physics
Light-altering paint for greenhouses could help lengthen the fruit growing season in the UK
Researchers in the UK have developed a new spray coating for greenhouses that optimises the wavelength of light shining onto
Sweet tooth- Ethiopian wolves seen feeding on nectar
New findings, published in the journal Ecology, describe a newly documented behaviour of Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis). Researchers at the
New model of neuronal circuit provides insight on eye movement
Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues decoded how the connections formed by a network
New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests… then disappears
Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths,