Biology
Immune cells could help combat obesity-related muscle dysfunction
Obesity is often discussed in terms of excess body fat, blood glucose, and cardiovascular risk, but its effects extend deep...
China’s First Cave-Dwelling Freshwater Snail Named for Mythical Mountain God
A tiny snail discovered in a cave in southwestern China has become the first freshwater cave snail ever recorded within...
Evolutionary history may explain why COVID-19 affects some people more severely
Viruses do not encounter a blank biological landscape when they infect humans. They meet an immune system shaped by thousands...
Marshall researcher helps shape first global GLP-1 guidance on women’s reproductive health
The world’s fastest-growing class of weight-loss medicines has reached a critical crossroads: millions of women of reproductive age are now...
Smithsonian scientists untangle Hawaiian honeycreeper evolutionary family tree
Smithsonian researchers have reconstructed the most comprehensive evolutionary map yet of Hawaii’s honeycreepers, a spectacular group of birds whose rapid...
Keeping Cats Indoors May Not Be the Catastrophe Owners Fear
Moving an outdoor cat indoors may be far less disruptive than many owners fear, according to a new study from...
Indigenous-led conservation efforts boost survival of endangered cockatoos
A Sacred Feather Could Help Save One of the World’s Rarest Cockatoos On Seram Island in Indonesia, an endangered cockatoo...
New study sheds light on bonnethead sharks’ long-standing mystery
A Bonnethead Shark’s Unusual Head Shape Is Not What Scientists Thought For decades, the bonnethead shark’s distinctive shovel-shaped head has...
Ancient snakes adapted to underground, terrestrial, and marine environments
Snakes may be among nature’s most successful evolutionary experiments, but their origin has never followed a simple script. Today, more...
Butterflies offer clues to ecosystem health and changing habitats
Butterflies are often treated as symbols of beauty, but their ecological importance is far more consequential. Because they respond quickly...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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