Category: 5. Biology

The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), a ground-dwelling species of moist eucalypt forests in south-eastern Australia, engineers micro-habitats to host and fatten its prey — worms, centipedes and spiders — before returning later to…

A study published in Science on the evolution of molluscan forms and genomes offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex and diverse biology of mollusks, shedding light on how they have evolved over hundreds…

Biologists at the University of Exeter have conducted the first large-scale study of the diet of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), utilizing deep sequencing to characterize the larval gut contents of over 1,500 samples from Jersey, France,…

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best known for its central role in protein degradation…

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the causes are unclear but studies have linked it to autoimmunity, genetic risk factors, stress, and certain environmental conditions….

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Cell culture media are essential for providing the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals necessary for cell growth and division. Standard media like Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle…

Anti-seizure drug, zonisamide has shown promise as a preventive treatment for children and adolescents living with migraine. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual…

The use of hallucinogens has surged in recent years, with increasing numbers of individuals experimenting with substances like ketamine, psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca, and MDMA. According to Dr. Daniel Myran, a…

In the United States, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections are so common, it’s…

Entomologists have described a new species of tiger swallowtail (genus Papilio) from eastern North America.