The engineering work of ants can influence paleoclimatic studies

The paleontological site of Somosaguas (Madrid) hosts a large colony of ants of the species Messor…

Long-term exposure to road traffic noise may increase the risk of obesity

Long term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of obesity.

Cells decide when to divide based on their internal clocks

The time of day, determined by a cell's internal clock, has a stronger influence on cell…

Eleven seal species narrowly escaped extinction

Population geneticists have found that eleven seal species only narrowly escaped extinction.

Controlling organ growth with light

In optogenetics, researchers use light to control protein activity. This technique allows them to alter the…

Channels for the supply of energy

Scientists elucidate the mechanism for the transport of water-insoluble protein molecules in mitochondria.

3D chemical maps of single bacteria

Researchers used ultrabright x-rays to generate 3D nanoscale maps of a single bacteria's chemical composition with…

Gene editing possible for kidney disease

For the first time scientists have identified how to halt kidney disease in a life-limiting genetic…

Predatory behavior of Florida’s skull-collecting ant

New research describes the behavioral and chemical strategies of a Florida ant, Formica archboldi, that decorates…

New way to look at cell membranes could change the way we study disease

Researchers have developed a new technique to analyze cell membrane proteins in situ which could revolutionize…