A study uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.
One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of the Largest Animal on Earth
Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the world’s largest animal, the Antarctic blue whale, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300.
Planet Saw its 2nd-Warmest October in 175-Year Record
Earth saw another unusually warm month, with October 2024 ranking as the second-warmest October in NOAA’s 175-year global climate record.
Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate – it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions.
Scientists transform blood into regenerative materials, paving the way for personalized, blood-based, 3D-printed implants
Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalised regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies to treat injury and disease.
Biologists reveal the genetic ‘switch’ behind parrot color diversity
From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that controls their wide gamut of colors.
Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes by cross-species transplantation
Attempts to obtain eggs and offspring using oocytes in ovary have been made for keeping desirable traits in livestock, preserving human fertility, etc. Ovarian transplantation, one of those methods, has been established and widely used. Although transplantation to different species is expected to bring benefits, it is still too difficult...
Breakthrough in Capturing ‘Hot’ CO2 From Industrial Exhaust
A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures.
How Animal Tracking Data Can Help Preserve Biodiversity
Today’s ecologists have more data than ever before to help monitor and understand the world’s biodiversity.
Climate Change Threatens Key Ocean Plankton Groups
Planktonic foraminifera are tiny marine organisms, which are essential to the ocean's carbon cycle.