Biology
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
The team concluded that SafeWax is “an innovative technology with the potential to become a breakthrough in the field of sustainable crop protection.”
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Self-dyeing, plastic-free vegan leather can be grown from bacteria, study shows
Their new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various patterns and vibrant colors and to make more sustainable alternatives to other textiles.
TAU researchers explain how viruses decide whether to become good or bad
In an arms race between bacteria and viruses, the submicroscopic infectious agents improve their decision making by adopting defense systems built against them
U of Haifa finds 'groundbreaking discovery' in Parkinson's research
A new study undertaken at the University of Haifa has, for the first time, found a connection between PD and the ECM in the brain.
The bunny and the hourglass model: A new technique tracks earliest stages of embryonic development
An innovative Weizmann Institute technique for tracking the earliest stages of embryonic development is applied for the first time in rabbits.
Weizmann Inst. develops first ‘cellular time machine’ to measure body changes
researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot have developed the first technique to measure cellular changes in the body over time.
Emojis don't reflect natural biodiversity, biologists complain
The researchers say that having access to biodiverse emojis is not just for sending jokes to each other, but crucial for online discussions of biodiversity and conservation.
The pattern of buds on your tongue is as unique as your fingerprint
Scottish researchers use AI and 3D images to study papillae
Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe
Dolphins could use their electric sense to navigate the globe by magnetic map.
Newly discovered autoimmune disorder disrupts tooth enamel development
Celiac disease in children might be associated with sensitivity to a protein abundant in dairy products.
New species of horny sponge discovered in French Polynesia
Quinn’s horny sponge has even been seen to include living animals and plants which continue to grow whilst being part of a symbiotic relationship with the sponge.
