Analysis finds flaw in 'Protura-sister' hypothesis: Reassessing early hexapod phylogeny
The early lineages of hexapods (broadly defined insects) have long been debated. Researchers at University of Tsukuba and ...
Social media's double-edged sword: Study links both active and passive use to rising loneliness
In an age where social media promises to connect us, a Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox—the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.
Research highlights governance and ecological challenges of mangroves in small islands
Research by Dr. Meenakshi Shankar Poti (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université libre de Bruxelles) delves into the ...
20 years on, biodiversity struggles to take root in restored wetlands across Denmark
While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study from the University of ...
Initiative calls for global collaboration to reconstruct climate of past 100 million years
TIMES is the title of the international team's project, which is an acronym for "Time Integrated Matrix for Earth Sciences." The idea behind it is to launch a global program with the aim of ...
Tracking algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...
Survey reveals Russian views on government spending amid war context
History shows that in times of war, it is easier for a government to implement lasting political changes, such as restructuring the welfare state. This is partly due to the so-called ...
Nerve cells optimize energy by controlling mRNA and protein distribution, study finds
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the ...
Computational tool maps cell differentiation with precision and efficiency
Understanding how cells transform into specialized types during human development is a central challenge in biology. This ...
Bacterial species study challenges assumption that structural similarity predicts protein behavior
A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...