biology

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.

Biotech company aims to resurrect woolley mammoths in three years

Colossal lays out a ten-step process for how they will resurrect the Woolley Mammoth.  

How did the first stages of evolution start? - study

The researchers found primitive cell-like membranes in hydrothermal vents, which may reveal how life began on unhospitable Earth.

New snake species discovered, named after Indiana Jones star

Harrison Ford, known for his role as Indiana Jones and his "Why did it have to be snakes?" catchphrase, now has a new species of serpent named after him.

This wasp can paralyze its victims for 8 months - TikTok biologist

Biologist Andrew Legan collected a tarantula that had been paralyzed by a hawk wasp to study the effects of the wasp’s venom on the arachnid.

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