Taking a deep look into animals
Advances in neuroscience research and microscopy: a collaborative project driven by researchers of the Max Perutz Labs Vienna, a joint venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, and the TU Wien (Vienna) allows researchers to look deep into organs and nervous systems of animals, ranging from squids and worms to fish and salamanders.
Warming climate is changing where birds breed
Spring is in full swing. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are singing.
But a recent study published in Proceedings...
Researchers uncover the arks of genetic diversity in terrestrial mammals
Maximizing the protection of life on Earth requires knowledge of the global patterns of biodiversity at multiple dimensions, from genetic diversity within species, to species and ecosystem diversity.
Research into Algal genome reveals new understanding of first land plants
Researchers from Cornell University have studied the genome of a single-celled alga that belongs to the closest lineage to terrestrial plants and provides many clues to how aquatic plants first colonized land.
Oceanographic conditions influence the origin of new species of sharks and rays
Scientists used to think that the processes that drive the evolution of a new species were geographic separation or spatial barriers.
New study reveals how birds adapted for long distance flight
New research by the University of Bristol has revealed how birds adapted for long-distance flight which is linked to their environment and behaviour.
The Last Mammoth – Wrangle Island
Mammoth is a term used to describe the various species from the now extinct genus elephantid mammuthus that existed from the Pliocene epoch around 5 million years ago through to the Holocene between 3700 and 4000 years ago.
Invertebrates rely on cannibalism to survive in severe environments
A study of the comb jelly, an invasive species from America that is often found in new environments such as the Baltic coast, has shown that they cannibalise their young to survive a longer geological range.
Otters juggle stones when hungry, research shows
Hunger is likely to be the main driver of stone juggling in otters, new research has shown.
How gene flow between species influences the evolution of Darwin’s finches
Despite the traditional view that species do not exchange genes by hybridisation, recent studies show that gene flow between closely related species is more common than previously thought.
Study shows how microorganisms survive in harsh environments
In northern Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, microorganisms are able to eke out an existence by extracting water from the rocks they colonize.
Predators help prey adapt to an uncertain future
What effect does extinction of species have on the evolution of surviving species? Evolutionary biologists have investigated this question by conducting a field experiment with a leaf galling fly and its predatory enemies.
Window to another world: Life is bubbling up to seafloor with petroleum from deep below
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that we move through a world shaped by unseen life.
Stopping deforestation: lessons from Colombia
A study of deforestation in Colombia by researchers from The University of Queensland has revealed some valuable insights which could be used to help slow deforestation in areas around the globe.
A study places the origin of a group of trees growing in Africa 50 million years ago
In the Eocene, some of the world's most important mountain ranges emerged and large climate changes took place that affected the future of the planet.
