Category: Biology

Protein modifications are essential for the proper functioning of cells, ensuring they can perform their required tasks within a healthy system. One particularly important modification involves the attachment of sugar…

A new study published in PLOS ONE suggests that radiation-induced mutations are unlikely to account for the genetic differences observed between two populations of dogs living in Chornobyl City and…

An international team of scientists has unveiled a remarkable update to the classification of Australia’s most infamous spider—the Sydney funnel-web. Known for its deadly bite, the Sydney funnel-web spider has…

In a groundbreaking new study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, researchers from McGill University have uncovered extraordinary insights into a marine food chain dating back 130…

Researchers at Rice University have made significant strides in understanding the evolution of bird behavior, offering new insights into why certain mating systems endure while others fade over time. Their…

Scientists at the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of cancer research that promises to reshape cancer treatment and enhance therapeutic outcomes. This…

The Zika virus, transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, gained international attention due to its association with microcephaly, a severe birth defect marked by underdevelopment of the brain, resulting in an abnormally…

Biofilm is an essential yet troublesome phenomenon that can impact both our daily lives and industries across the world. If you’ve ever noticed a fuzzy feeling in your mouth after…

Carbon capture, the process of isolating and removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere during industrial activities, has emerged as a critical tool in the fight against climate change. Industries…

A team of researchers led by Professor Qin Guozheng from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a novel mechanism that regulates tomato fruit ripening.…

In an extraordinary discovery, scientists from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham have unearthed an extensive expanse of quarry floor adorned with hundreds of dinosaur footprints, forming multiple enormous trackways.…

Fossils unearthed in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet locality in North Greenland have revealed an extraordinary discovery: a previously unknown group of predatory animals that ruled the seas over 518…

An international team of scientists has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery about the evolution of the ventral nerve cord, a vital component of the central nervous system in ecdysozoan animals, a…

In recent years, the role of mechanical forces in cellular movement has been a central area of investigation within the field of mechanobiology. The long-standing assumption in cell biology has…

Researchers have made an extraordinary discovery that has significantly expanded our understanding of the evolutionary history of mollusks, one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on Earth.…

For over a century, paleontologists have grappled with the question of how and when dinosaurs first emerged and began to spread across Earth’s continents, an inquiry marked by limited fossil…

A recent study has uncovered intriguing findings about how one of the hottest periods in Earth’s history may have driven a split in the evolutionary path of lampreys, separating Northern…

Birds are well-known for their vocalizations, which serve a variety of functions essential to their survival and reproduction. Whether for attracting a mate, defending territory, alerting others to predators, or…

The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland has recently documented the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned pig carcass in Poland. This research marks a significant milestone,…

Uncovering the relationship between the structure of neural networks and their function—particularly how the brain’s connectivity influences its activity—is a fundamental question that underpins much of modern biology and neuroscience.…