When sperm can’t modify their proteins, their motors stop swimming
Read now →New study validates long-suspected biological reason for sperm-based infertility
2 peer comments
Coral larvae swim more slowly in dim light
Read now →Their search for the right light intensity and color could set them up for success later in life
Researchers uncover gut bacteria that can break down cholesterol
Read now →Treating high cholesterol by manipulating the gut microbiome could prevent cardiovascular disease
Microscopic physical forces shape developing embryos
Read now →Research in African clawed frogs shows the importance of mechanical cues in early development
A simple Twitter demonstration shows why mask-wearing is so important
Read now →Cover your face to save lives!
A bacterium that causes food-borne illness grows flagella under stressful conditions
Read now →Escheria albertii, a cousin of E. coli, has been implicated in past food-borne illness outbreaks
Racial injustice causes Black Americans to age faster than whites
Read now →The "weathering hypothesis" explains higher rates of chronic disease and infant mortality
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Two mini microscopes watched a mouse’s brain move its body in real time
Read now →The NINscope will help researchers uncover how neurons in different regions of the brain interact with each other
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Shy sea lions may have a better shot at survival than their rambunctious siblings
Read now →Shier pups exhibited more variation in their behavior, a sign of an ability to adapt
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A new shortcut skips stem cells completely, converts skin cells into photoreceptors
Read now →This method, which uses a handful of small molecule drugs, is a time-saver compared to stem cell therapy
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Fungi learn how to cope with drought, but at a cost
Read now →Understanding what climate change will do to belowground ecosystems helps us predict what will happen aboveground, too
4 peer comments
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Every flood drives destructive Asian carp further into North American waters
Read now →Carp can starve out native fish by eating all their food supplies and taking over breeding grounds
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Scientists recreated ancient Earth's ocean hell to figure out how life began
Read now →The experiment also suggests that extraterrestrial life could also emerge on Mars, Europa, and Enceladus
4 peer comments
Climate change will make allergy sufferers suffer a little bit longer each year
Read now →Data from 17 Northern Hemisphere locations indicates that plants are releasing more pollen and for a longer period of time as the globe warms
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All conferences should be virtual in a post-coronavirus world
Read now →For accessibility, financial, and environmental reasons, it just makes sense
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Scientists have revised the recipe for the first gene and the origin of life
Read now →New research finds that arabinonucleic acids accelerate RNA formation, making the RNA world hypothesis more plausible
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60% of astronauts test positive for active herpes virus in space
Read now →Something about space brings out cold sores - what does it mean for people on Earth?
4 peer comments