Secret to whale shark hotspots

A study has uncovered the secret to why endangered whale sharks gather on mass at just…

Secrets of fish population changes revealed

Populations of fish in the ocean are notoriously variable, waxing and waning in often unpredictable ways.…

Virtual brain gives insights into memory deficits in depression

During a depressive episode the ability of the brain to form new brain cells is reduced.…

Nano-saturn: Supramolecular complex formation

Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system and has a characteristic ring. Researchers…

Researchers reverse cognitive impairments in mice with dementia

Reversing memory deficits and impairments in spatial learning is a major goal in dementia research. A…

Cooling by laser beam

A laser pulse that for a few picoseconds transforms a material into a high-temperature superconductor. Different…

Thorny life of new-born neurons

The hippocampus is a critical region in the brain for learning and memory. For the first…

Measuring metabolites in algae one cell at a time

A new microscopy system can visualize the production of metabolites in living cells. Fluorogenic aptamers that…

Reducing opioids not associated with lower patient satisfaction scores, study finds

A study of nearly 2,500 patients who used high doses of opioids for at least six…

Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events

The nutritional quality of fish and squid deteriorates under warm water events, research reveals -- with…