Study discovers that fruit flies' visual navigation tactics differ by environment
4:43pm By NULLThe fruit flies that hover around the apples on your counter have to navigate a cluttered…Computational tool can pinpoint causal relationships from complex biological data
3:47pm By NULLResearchers have developed a tool that provides new insights into cause-and-effect relationships…A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn't the culprit
3:16pm By NULLIn October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of…Do bacteria age?
2:49pm By NULLAny organism that lives, grows and reproduces must also age. People often think of aging in the…Primates bond for their own benefit: Study underlines the decisive role that females play
2:48pm By NULLFemale and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close…An unexpected protein connection in maize growth and defense could enhance crop resilience
12:58pm By NULLMaize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively…Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for the continent's biological diversity
12:49pm By NULLIn a new publication, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) announces the success of its pilot…The power of one: Study finds solitary carnivores outkill group hunters
12:30pm By NULLEarth's majestic "apex predators" are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones…Scientists decipher the energy patterns in our cells
12:20pm By NULLOur cells harness energy for essential functions such as division, wound healing, and our immune…Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves, finds study
12:19pm By NULLSmall marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be…Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees
12:13pm By NULLGardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000…Are kiwi and moa recent immigrants from Australia? Neither fossils nor genetic evidence support the story
12:01pm By NULLAotearoa New Zealand is a land of birds, from the smallest of wrens to the mightiest of moa. The…Label-free optical tech takes power and efficiency of biological sensing to record level
11:18am By NULLUniversity of Arizona researchers have developed a new biological sensing method that can detect…Mathematical model explains how plant communities change when conquering uninhabited ground
11:10am By NULLSome plants are able to take over uninhabited spaces like sand dunes and volcanic substrates. These…Discovery paves the way for antivirals against Ebola virus and its deadly relatives
11:00am By NULLAt this moment, the world has few tools to combat deadly filoviruses, such as Ebola and Marburg…The mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution, new study reveals
10:49am By NULLA new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An…Soil footprint: A simple indicator of a crop's impact on soil erosion
10:26am By NULLAgriculture faces a challenge on which the future of the planet depends, to a large extent: that of…Geologists and dentists create tooth database to help ID remains of missing service members
9:58am By NULLMore than 80,000 American service members remain missing from previous wars, most from World War II.…Under-plant mirrors shown to improve endangered plant survival and growth
9:18am By NULLThe most endangered plant species in the Mariana Islands, the legume tree Serianthes nelsonii, faces…Biologists find that hardship early in life can affect health and longevity—even for marmots
9:14am By NULLAdversity early in life can have permanent health consequences for people—even if their…
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