Plants & Animals News
February 19, 2025
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Feb. 18, 2025 — For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at some point in every field season, local fish would follow them and steal food intended as experimental rewards. Intriguingly these wild fish appeared to ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same nerve cells that make us feel full after a meal ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests ...
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Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers found that excessively activated neurons over time, rather than decreased neuronal activity, cause aging-related decline in brain ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers used mice with nine different genetic backgrounds to identify factors influencing eye aging, paving the way for eye-based diagnostics for neurodegenerative ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Nine U.S. grain dust explosions in 2024 caused two injuries and no fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary. These numbers are similar to ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising biochemical connection between plant immune responses and human neurological health. Researchers ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers developed a new system for turning used coffee grounds into a paste, which they use to 3D print objects, such as packing materials and a ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — The study was one of several that assessed the effects of climate change on three species of butterflies whose populations are ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers are tackling neutrophilic asthma, successfully developing one of the first mouse models of the ...
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Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers have introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. This non-invasive, data-driven approach offers an objective alternative to traditional food diaries and ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn't prevent further exploration, even if it reduces ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Using mathematical modeling, researchers have discovered that rate-induced tipping, which can happen if an environment changes too fast, can happen even in Daisyworld, a simple daisy-filled ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the 'dream' revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species of the ancient apex predatory carnivore, ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tons of CO2 annually, according to a new ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research. Scientists created a malva nut hydrogel for medical uses ranging from wound care to ECG ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication. However, viruses are ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus -- which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more -- includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3). Far ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how anemonefish can live safely among sea ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A research collaboration has found that besides regulating the fusion of mitochondria, Mitofusin 2 also ensures protein quality control. This discovery could open up new routes to treating ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Diseases caused by Candida are among the most common fungal infections worldwide. The new guideline was developed over four years by a team of more than one hundred experts from 35 ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — This Valentine's Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of this treat. A new research ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Researchers have found that acidification can kill H5N1 in waste milk, providing dairy farmers an affordable, easy-to-use alternative to ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT, announced the publication of research showing an application of ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — The chemical compound sulforaphane found in broccoli sprouts can be linked to improved blood sugar levels in prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. The broccoli compound had a more significant ...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle
- Biomedicine Shows the Way to Future Food Crops
- Scientists Decode Diet from Stool DNA -- No Questions Asked
- Even After Learning the Right Idea, Humans and Animals Still Seem to Test Other Approaches, Study Suggests
- Rapid Environmental Change Can Threaten Even a Peaceful Daisyworld
Monday, February 17, 2025
- Near-Complete Skull Discovery Reveals 'top Apex', Leopard-Sized 'fearsome' Carnivore
- Reintroducing Wolves to Scottish Highlands Could Help Address Climate Emergency
- This Research Is Absolutely Nuts -- For Better Health Care
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Researchers Discover How Opsin 3, a Light-Sensitive Brain Protein, Regulates Food Consumption in Mice
- Marine Mystery Solved: How Anemonefish Avoid Stings from Their Sea Anemone Hosts
- Mouse Study Finds Impaired Cell Development: Intermittent Fasting Could Be Unsafe for Teenagers
- Under-Sea Mountains Are Key 'hubs' For Sharks
- Protective Role of Mitochondrial Protein Mitofusin 2 in Cellular Health Revealed
- Evidence of Play-Like Interaction With Carousel in Insects
- Guideline on How to Manage Fungal Infections Caused by Candida
- Climate Change Threatens Global Cocoa Production: New Study Highlights Pollination-Based Solutions
- Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk -- An Alternative to Pasteurization
- Scientists Optimize Biohybrid Ray Development With Machine Learning
- Reduced Prediabetes in People Who Ate Broccoli Compound
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Analyzing Odorants Without Artifacts
- Guardian Molecule Keeps Cells on Track -- New Perspectives for the Treatment of Liver Cancer
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Function of Red Stigmas in Wind-Pollinated Flowers
- How Mitochondria Drive Autophagy
- Scientists Herald Active Matter Breakthrough With Creation of Three-Dimensional 'synthetic Worms'
- Researchers Shed Light on the Mechanisms of Bacterial Flagellar Motors
- Evolution, Evolution, Evolution: How Evolution Got So Good at Evolving
- Regular Access to Therapy Dogs Boosts First-Year Students' Mental Health
- Stalled Microbiomes: Cystic Fibrosis Disrupts Early Gut Development in Infants
- Researchers Create Digital Microbe Collection to Transform Health Research
- How Fruit Flies Flit Between Courtship and Aggression to Fight for Mates
- Research Team Identifies Carbonate-Dissolving Microorganisms
- Newest Version of Cellpose Can Spot Cell Boundaries Even in Cloudy Conditions
- Protected Habitats Aren't Enough to Save Endangered Species, Study Finds
- Restoring Wildlife Habitats in Wealthy Nations Could Drive Extinctions in Species-Rich Regions, Experts Warn
- Foraging Seals Enable Scientists to Measure Fish Abundance Across the Vast Pacific Ocean
- Fungus 'hacks' Natural Immune System Causing Neurodegeneration in Fruit Flies
- Birds Have Developed Complex Brains Independently from Mammals
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- ChatGPT for Birdsong May Shed Light on How Language Is Wired in the Human Brain
- Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Great Barrier Reef?
- Where Do Invasive Species Spread and Why? Researchers Take a Novel Approach to Find the Answer
- Global Warming and Mass Extinctions: What We Can Learn from Plants from the Last Ice Age
- Nighthawks: Wild Medaka Actively Court Female Fish in Wee Hours
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
- Economically, Culturally Important Marine Species Vulnerable to Changing Climate
- Worm Surface Chemistry Reveals Secrets to Their Development and Survival
- Splicing Twins: Unraveling the Secrets of the Minor Spliceosome Complex
- Engineered Animals Show New Way to Fight Mercury Pollution
- Antarctica's Only Native Insect's Unique Survival Mechanism
- Study Examines Grief of Zoo Employees and Volunteers Across the US After Animal Losses
- Mpox: Better Understanding of Tecovirimat Resistance
- Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
- Masquerading Moth Deploys Unique Optical Tricks to Evade Predators
- Protein Shuttling Mechanism Helps Bacteria Pump out Antibiotics
- Long-Term Yogurt Consumption Tied to Decreased Incidence of Certain Types of Colorectal Cancer
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Inability of Cells to Recycle Fats Can Spell Disease
- Female Hoverflies Beat Males on Long-Distance Migrations
- Study Finds Consumer Openness to Smoke-Impacted Wines, Offering New Market Opportunities
- Why We Need to Expand the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae
- Engineering Biological Reaction Crucibles to Rapidly Produce Proteins
- Breast Cancer Treatment Advances With Light-Activated 'smart Bomb'
- Micro-Nano Plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous to Plants and Intestinal Cells
- Colorado Forests Are Releasing More Carbon Than They Capture Each Year
- International Shark Attack File Report: Unprovoked Shark Bites Plummeted in 2024
- Putting Least Calorific Meals First on Menu Makes Teenagers More Likely to Order Them
- Barbeque and Grandma's Cookies: New Study Looks at Nostalgia, Comfort in Food Preparation for Older Adults
- Scientists Harness AI to Help Protect Whales, Advancing Ocean Conservation and Planning
- Study Takes a 'bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
- Looking Between Cells
- Cold Temperatures Promote Spread of a Bird Pink Eye Pathogen at Winter Feeders
- Native Bee Populations Can Bounce Back After Honey Bees Move out
- 'Junk' RNA Segments Play Role in Protein Production, Cell Stress Response
Monday, February 10, 2025
- California's Marine Protected Areas Boost Fish Populations Across the State
- Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures
- Scientists Identify Heat-Resistant Kelp Strain
- Boosting Evolution: How Humans Unintentionally Altered the Skulls of Pigs
- Candidate Genes in Canine Hepatocellular Carcinoma for Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia
- Bats Play a Key Role in Combating Rice Pests in Southeast Asia
- Anomaly in the Deep Sea
- Bacteria, Brains, and Sugar: Scientists Uncover New Connections
- Follow the Fish's Gaze
- Less, but More: A New Evolutionary Scenario Marked by Massive Gene Loss and Expansion
- Eating Gradually Increasing Doses of Peanut Butter Enables Children With High-Threshold Allergy to Safely Consume Peanuts, Study Suggests
- Novel Bacteria Parasitizing Archaea
- Scientists Develop Realistic 'micro-Gut' Model to Study the Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Human Diseases
- Blood Test Eases Diagnosis of Invasive Mold Disease
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Potential New Pathway to Fight Viruses
- An Unexpected Mechanism Regulates the Immune Response During Parasitic Infections
- Mitochondria May Hold the Key to Curing Diabetes
- DNA Barcodes and Citizen Science Images Map Spread of Biocontrol Agent for Control of Major Invasive Shrub
- Soft Tissue from a 183 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Plesiosaur Analyzed
- Spliceosome: How Cells Avoid Errors When Manufacturing mRNA
- Tracking Algae Species Interactions to Help Predict Harmful Algae Blooms
- Twenty Years On, Biodiversity Struggles to Take Root in Restored Wetlands
- Do Embedded Counseling Services in Veterinary Education Work? A New Study Says 'yes'
- Scientist Discovers 16 New Grasshopper Species, Champions Desert Biodiversity
- Scratching Through the Negative Emotions