Stopping the brain’s memory circuits from overheating

In the absence of CA2 activity, mice experience epilepsy-like activity, a sign that this area is…

Fish step up to lead when predators are near

Some fish within a shoal take on the responsibilities of leader when they are under threat…

Earth sank twice, flooding the Eastern Amazon

A tiny shark tooth, part of a mantis shrimp and other microscopic marine organisms reveal that…

Elephant herpes: Super-shedders endanger young animals

Elephants have species-specific herpesviruses, which frequently lead to death, especially in the young. Researchers have traced…

Mysterious molecule’s function in skin cancer identified

A researcher has uncovered the M.O. of a mysterious molecule called SPRIGHTLY that acts as a…

Migrating mule deer track ‘green waves’ of spring forage

New research has documented that these economically and ecologically important game animals are not just moving…

Marine conservation must consider human rights

Ocean conservation is essential for protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the resources that people rely…

Modified soybeans yield more in future climate conditions

Researchers proved engineered soybeans yield more than conventional soybeans in 2050's predicted climatic conditions after a…

Diving deep, researchers find wealth of fish

Marine biologists for the first time have documented a wealth of fish in the 'vastly underexplored'…

Researchers advance low-cost, low-tech Zika virus surveillance tool

Using loop-mediated isothermal amplification, or LAMP, researchers found that they could easily detect Zika virus in…