An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos. By precisely analyzing the tempo of movements during sex, researchers aim to better understand…
Category: 5. Biology
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Rhythm during sex in bonobos provides new insights into the evolution of communication
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The World Is Becoming Too Loud for Birds
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Birds are great talkers and listeners, using vocalizations to communicate within…
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Scientists raise 300,000 surfclams offshore, proving open-ocean aquaculture can work
Rutgers researchers have made a discovery that could change the future of seafood farming in New Jersey. A study led by marine scientist Daphne Munroe has shown that Atlantic surfclams can be successfully farmed in the open ocean. Her research,…
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Prehistoric fossil poses puzzles in shark research
A newly examined prehistoric shark from the age of dinosaurs provides surprising insights into the early evolution of modern sharks. It cannot be confidently assigned to any shark order that exists today and thus calls into question previous…
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Insilico Medicine and MSK collaborate to discover new drug targets for gastroesophageal malignancies
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”, 3696.HK), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have entered into a collaborative research agreement…
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Harnessing AI to optimize the development of new protein manufacturing processes
Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence to optimize the…
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Otters as ocean doctors: How a 40-year watch on Brazil's coasts reveals hidden threats to estuaries
For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that these charismatic mammals are far more than just…
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Calibr-Skaggs and Kainomyx join forces to accelerate development of antimalarial drugs
The Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines at Scripps Research and Kainomyx, Inc., today announced a new research collaboration to accelerate the discovery and development of next-generation antimalarial drugs. This…
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Seal pup communication is more similar to that of humans than previously thought, researcher finds
Common seal pups communicate in ways that are more similar to humans than previously thought. For instance, they take turns when “speaking” and their calls become increasingly alike when they spend time around each other. This is shown by…
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The radical world of red-winged fairy wrens
Fairy wrens are everywhere. Go anywhere in Australia and there will be at least one local fairy wren. They’re not endangered. In fact, it would be hard to imagine an animal less endangered than fairy wrens. So what do we gain from researching…
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