Simulated mission to Mars: Survey of lichen species
Once you know where to look for them, lichens are everywhere! These composite organisms — fungal and photosynthetic partners joined […]
Biochemistry
Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study
Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics
Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star Trek
An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests
Adaptability of trees persists after millions of years of climate change
Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity
Scientists have successfully bred corals to improve their heat tolerance
A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. Led by
Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research
Neuroscientists had a problem. For decades, researchers had a theory about how an animal’s brain keeps track of where it
Scientists discover novel series of SARS-CoV-2 mpro inhibitors for potential new COVID-19 treatments
New research from The Wistar Institute’s Salvino lab — led by professor Joseph Salvino, Ph.D. — has identified a novel
Early human species benefited from food diversity in steep mountainous terrain
A new study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers at the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at
Faulty ‘fight or flight’ response drives deadly C. difficile infections, research reveals
The portion of our nervous systems responsible for the “fight or flight” response can shape the severity of potentially deadly