Category: Biology

A new genomic analysis of museum specimens reveals that the downfall of the Franklin’s bumble bee, a species last seen…

Australian slender crayfish Cherax dispar show that large male claws signal dominance but carry hidden costs, including weaker claw muscle and slower escapes

Mosquito species capable of transmitting debilitating diseases are expanding their territories across North America, driven by a warming climate and…

Researchers find under Arctic sea ice non-cyanobacterial microbes fix nitrogen—rates up to 5.3 nmol/L/day across 13 sites, boosting phytoplankton and the food web

Scientists have uncovered the precise mechanics behind one of the most fundamental processes in human reproduction: the binding of sperm…

A new digital archive consolidates 85 years of National Champion Tree records from 1940 to today, opening public access to America’s largest trees and history

Airborne mercury from gold mining poisons African food crops, but the article notes details cannot be accessed due to an unavailable URL and search tool

Epigenetic switches driven by H3K4me3 alter transcription start sites under hypoxia, creating alternative 5’UTRs and boosting PDK1 to rewire metabolism

Bats possess a 3D neural compass that encodes space toroidally with head-direction cells in the dorsal presubiculum, enabling precise navigation during flight

European researchers have identified a new generation of plant-based cosmetic ingredients with potent anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. The discovery, announced…