Biologists at the University of Cincinnati discovered that underfed jumping spiders lose light-sensitive cells that are…
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Fungal genetics could help develop novel biotechnologies
An essential pillar of Earth’s ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives…
Sea level rises could threaten sea turtle breeding grounds
Sea level rises could lead to the flooding of sea turtle breeding grounds in Australia, Dominican…
The genome of the smallest baleen whale provides insight into evolution and tumor resistance
The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is the smallest of all baleen whales although it can…
What role do forests play as a feeding habitat for honeybees?
Bees are generally associated with flowering meadows rather than with dense forests. Woodland, however, is considered…
Incidents of serious violence have risen in England and Wales
Serious violence in England and Wales has increased by 12%, almost returning to pre-COVID levels, according…
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a “weapon” against a common…
Defying gravity with the Brazil nut effect
Physicists from the University of Utrecht and the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw…
Trait adaptations in a Tibetan saber-toothed cat
Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, a new study details unique findings, analysis…
Swedish infants less affected by parental unemployment, says study
A new study from Umeå University suggests that a relatively generous and egalitarian welfare state, like…