Biology
"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet
Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says
The bunny and the hourglass model: A new technique tracks earliest stages of embryonic development
An innovative Weizmann Institute technique for tracking the earliest stages of embryonic development is applied for the first time in rabbits.
Weizmann Inst. develops first ‘cellular time machine’ to measure body changes
researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot have developed the first technique to measure cellular changes in the body over time.
Emojis don't reflect natural biodiversity, biologists complain
The researchers say that having access to biodiverse emojis is not just for sending jokes to each other, but crucial for online discussions of biodiversity and conservation.
The pattern of buds on your tongue is as unique as your fingerprint
Scottish researchers use AI and 3D images to study papillae
Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe
Dolphins could use their electric sense to navigate the globe by magnetic map.
Newly discovered autoimmune disorder disrupts tooth enamel development
Celiac disease in children might be associated with sensitivity to a protein abundant in dairy products.
New species of horny sponge discovered in French Polynesia
Quinn’s horny sponge has even been seen to include living animals and plants which continue to grow whilst being part of a symbiotic relationship with the sponge.
Biotech company aims to resurrect woolley mammoths in three years
Colossal lays out a ten-step process for how they will resurrect the Woolley Mammoth.
How did the first stages of evolution start? - study
The researchers found primitive cell-like membranes in hydrothermal vents, which may reveal how life began on unhospitable Earth.
New snake species discovered, named after Indiana Jones star
Harrison Ford, known for his role as Indiana Jones and his "Why did it have to be snakes?" catchphrase, now has a new species of serpent named after him.
