Honeybees use dances to form expectations of the landscape
For decades, scientists have understood that honeybees perform a sophisticated “waggle dance” to tell their hive-mates the precise location of…
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Scientists trace tooth-shedding origins back 380 million years
Scientists trace tooth shedding origins back 380 million years, revealing a placoderm jaw with resorption and new teeth forming beneath the old ones in the jaw
Honeybee dances build a shared mental map of the landscape
For decades, the honeybee’s waggle dance has been celebrated as one of the animal kingdom’s most sophisticated communication systems, a…
RNA splitting mechanism reveals origin of type V CRISPR systems
Researchers uncover Tsr1, an RNA in Neisseria meningitidis that self-cleaves into tracrRNA and an sRNA, linking CRISPR-Cas9 guidance to iron-sulfur stress regulation
Microalgae and humans share ancient programmed cell death pathways
Scientists have discovered that a form of programmed cell death in a common type of microalgae is triggered by the…
Scientists identify key genes that trigger insect death from extreme stress
Scientists pinpoint key genes that trigger insect death under extreme stress, revealing insights into insect resilience and pest-control strategies.
Beneficial soil fungus offers a natural alternative to chemical crop sprays
A beneficial soil fungus offers a natural, sustainable alternative to chemical crop sprays by boosting plant defenses and reducing pesticide reliance.
New index unlocks market for mangrove and salt marsh recovery
A new index could unlock a market for mangrove and salt marsh restoration, linking conservation gains to financing and blue-carbon opportunities.
Coyote populations surge and rebound with remarkable speed
New study shows coyote populations surge and rebound with remarkable speed, reshaping ecosystems and influencing wildlife management.
Ancient cell death mechanism in microalgae mirrors human biology
A sophisticated program for controlled cell suicide, once believed to be a key innovation of complex multicellular life, has been…