IN THE LAB
Father’s Age Influences Offspring’s Anxiety
Mouse pups born to older fathers show signs of hyperactivity, researchers say.
Melanin Transfer Caught On Film
How does the pigment melanin go from the cells that produce it to the skin? It gets eaten.
How The Body Reads Sugar-Labelled ‘Addresses’
Researchers have shown that different patterns of glycan attachment can affect how proteins are distributed in the body.
Feathered Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved In Amber
A piece of amber at a market in Myanmar turned out to contain a remarkable 99 million-year-old feathered dinosaur tail.
Could Humans Live There? Check The Planet’s Shadow
By timing the shadow of a nearby, potentially habitable planet, researchers could determine if its atmosphere contains molecules related to life, such as oxygen.
Understanding The Violent Collisions That Power Supernovae
Scientists have simulated the violent collisions between superluminous supernovae and its surrounding gas, which then emit extreme brightness.
The Medaka Fish’s Fear Response: Same Same But Different
The way the medaka fish responds to danger could also give scientists a better understanding of panic disorders and fear in humans.
Metabolite That Makes Colorectal Cancer More Aggressive Identified
A metabolite called D-2-hydroxyglutarate has been found to make colorectal cancer cells more invasive.
When Light Interacts With Atoms, Shape Matters
Scientists in Singapore have shown that a photon’s shape affects how it is absorbed by a single atom.
