Archive: 2021

Songbird migration paths are shifting due to global changes in temperature.

Research from Germany suggests that spiders have many small fibers pointing in different directions, which allows them to stick to and move along steep surfaces.

Scientists harness embryonic cells to enhance adult lizard tail regeneration.

by Alex Yenkinfigures by Allie Elchert Long before the completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists knew that many common diseases had a genetic component. However, there was debate about the architecture of these genetic effects: were there a…

Scientists has discovered a way to reverse the aging of heart cells in mice to regenerate and restore heart function after a heart attack.

Advances in fast sequencing have pushed RNA as information carrier into the limelight of molecular biology. Now, Zhaoming Su and colleagues add high-resolution structure into the mix.

by Apurva Govandefigures by MacKenzie Mauger North Africa’s vast, arid Sahara Desert region covers 3.5 million square miles, which is just about the size of the United States. Sunlight hits the Sahara an average of 3,000 hours every year. Covering…

Potty-training cows could help us combat climate change.

by Lauren Granatafigures by Xiaomeng Han As Covid-19-related deaths overwhelmed the country in 2020, drug overdose deaths furtively took their own toll. The opioid epidemic is still surging, but a new Rhode Island law aims to combat the problem…

Scientists have discovered another piece in the puzzle of how tabby cats get their stripes.