biology
Scientists Find Regulatory T-Cell Master Switch
Researchers in South Korea have identified Foxp1 as a key molecule required for the formation of regulatory T-cells.
Crab Spiders: A Pitcher Plant’s Friend Indeed
In times of scarcity, crab spiders are beneficial to the slender pitcher plants they inhabit.
Cancer Cells Move Like Predators On The Prowl, Researchers Say
When cancer cells become invasive, they follow a movement pattern similar to hunting animals, according to research by an international team of scientists.
Switching It Up: How Sex Role-Reversed Insects Store More Semen
A tiny switching valve in the female penis of the Brazilian cave insect Neotrogla allows the creatures to store multiple sperm capsules, say researchers in Japan.
Songbirds Love Public Displays Of Affection
Researchers in Japan have found that songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience, especially that of the opposite sex.
Virus Infection Makes Ants Switch From Savory To Sweet Food
An international team of researchers has found that fire ants infected by a virus have altered food preferences and may forage less, with implications for pest control measures.
How The Rainbow Weevil Produces Its Colors
Researchers have discovered that the structure and volume of chitin in the exoskeleton of rainbow weevils allow the insects to produce a vast spectrum of colors.
Why Some Asian Monkeys Can’t Taste Sugar
Scientists have found that Asian colobine monkeys express receptor genes for tasting sweetness, but these receptors appear less functional than those in fruit-eating monkeys.
The Secret Lives Of Grasshoppers And Crickets
While grasshoppers and crickets are often thought of as harmful to plants, scientists have demonstrated that these insects can also play important roles in pollination.
