How zebrafish map their environment
Researchers are turning to zebrafish to unlock the secrets of place cells, which play a crucial role in forming mental […]
Mathematicians model a puzzling breakdown in cooperative behavior
Darwin was puzzled by cooperation in nature — it ran directly against natural selection and the notion of survival of
Reef tourism encourages climate action
University of Queensland research has revealed that informing tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef about climate impact doesn’t negatively affect
At-risk butterflies more likely to survive with human help
Some of the butterflies most in danger of fluttering out of existence fare better when their habitats are actively managed
Keratin gene study pinpoints mutations associated with ‘spindle hair’ microbiologystudy
Monilethrix hair. Credit: Clump/Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Public Domain From infancy and usually for life, some families suffer from broken hair
Dangerous airborne fungus boosted by California droughts microbiologystudy
Valley fever is an emerging fungal disease in the western United States that most often causes flu-like symptoms, but can
Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature
Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials — and sometimes, a little fungus. In creating a pair
Cost of whole-genome sequencing approaching current routine genetic testing in blood cancer microbiologystudy
A scenario-based analysis comparing WGS cost for a laboratory with a medium (2,500) and large (7,500) sequencing output (costs in
Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of