Astrophysicists Develop a Novel Approach for Searching for Dark Matter
Scientists use archival images of Jupiter to search for dark matter collisions.
Archive: Aug 2024
Buzz-Worthy Behavior: Unraveling social learning in the honeybee’s waggle dance
by Stephan Foianini figures by Gracyn Mose
When you think of a beehive, what comes to mind? You may imagine an industrial factory with countless bees toiling away, tirelessly collecting and processing honey. However, what if I told you that a…
New Genetic Study Illuminates Biology of Raynaud's Syndrome
Using a data set of over 10,000 people with Raynaud syndrome, scientists have identified genes underlying the biology of the cardiovascular condition.
Nature’s Ink: Microalgae Biofactories for Creating Sustainable 3D Printing Inks
Researchers from Heidelberg University have developed a sustainable approach to high-resolution 3D printing by using microalgae as "biofactories" to produce environmentally friendly, biocompatible inks, offering an alternative to conventional petroleum…
Sex Determination is Messy, and Sometimes Mutable
What defines sex determination? Sex-changing fish enrich the picture.
Sleep Patterns Play a Role in Brain Composition and Architecture
A new study in mice shows that sleep deprivation reduces diversity in the types of neurons that make up specific regions of the brain.
The Cells for Smelling and Tasting Also Sense Influenza
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated role of sensory nerves in detecting pathogens and boosting the immune response required for viral clearance.
Small Oil Droplets Can Pose Challenges in Large Body Oil Spill Cleanups
Researchers at University of Illinois show that when oil drops burst at the water's surface, they create smaller droplets that move downward, which is important for improving oil spill clean-up.
3D Map of Woolly Mammoth Genome Preserved For Over 50,000 Years
Scientists have created a 3D map of the woolly mammoth genome from a remarkably well preserved 50,000-year-old sample.