biology
Spectacled Flowerpecker Makes Its Debut
The spectacled flowerpecker has only now been officially named and characterized by scientists, despite making appearances around Borneo for more than a decade.
The History Of Penguins Laid Bare In Their Genomes
An international team of scientists has released data on 19 penguin genomes which can be used to understand how the birds evolved over time.
Scientists Find Two New Species Of Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats
After failing to bait the rodents with peanut butter, scientists in the Philippines and the US switched to using earthworms to finally discover two new species of rats living in the mountains of the Philippines.
Serotonin Crucial For Energy Production In Neurons
Scientists in India have found that serotonin triggers the generation of mitochondria in neurons.
Flash Freezing Cells Without Antifreeze
By printing minuscule droplets with cells in them, researchers in Japan were able to flash freeze biological samples in the absence of cyroprotectant agents.
How Insects Develop Nanopores For Sniffing
A gene, called gore-tex, is responsible for forming nanopores on the olfactory organs of insects, say researchers in Japan.
Stratifin Inhibitor Blocks Lung Cancer Progression
Combining experimental data with a computer-based drug screen, scientists in Japan have found two inhibitors that could slow or stop lung adenocarcinoma tumor growth.
Study Predicts Major Losses To Asian Elephant Habitats By 2070
Asian elephants may lose up to 42 percent of suitable habitats in India and Nepal by 2070, according to research by an international team of scientists.
Endangered Eels Found Using eDNA
Based on DNA shed by organisms into the environment, scientists in Japan have found a way to measure the distribution of endangered eel species in Japan.
