Admin's articles Life Sciences Zombie worms are missing and scientists are alarmed In horror films, the most frightening threats are often the ones you cannot see. In the deep ocean, scientists are now facing a similar kind of unease, driven by the unexplained absence of a crucial species. That species is the zombie worm, formally known as “the bone devourer” Osedax. Its disappearance may signal deeper trouble […] Written by Admin December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Life Sciences A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has finally been decoded Researchers at UBC Okanagan have figured out how plants make mitraphylline, a rare natural substance that has drawn attention for its potential role in fighting cancer. Mitraphylline is part of a small and unusual family of plant chemicals known as spirooxindole alkaloids. 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Life Sciences Zombie worms are missing and scientists are alarmed In horror films, the most frightening threats are often the ones you cannot see. In the deep ocean, scientists are now facing a similar kind of unease, driven by the unexplained absence of a crucial species. That species is the zombie worm, formally known as “the bone devourer” Osedax. Its disappearance may signal deeper trouble […] Written by Admin December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has finally been decoded Researchers at UBC Okanagan have figured out how plants make mitraphylline, a rare natural substance that has drawn attention for its potential role in fighting cancer. Mitraphylline is part of a small and unusual family of plant chemicals known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These molecules are defined by their distinctive twisted ring shapes, which help give […] Written by Admin December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Back from the dead: “Extinct” fish rediscovered in a remote Bolivian pond after 20 years Scientists have confirmed the rediscovery of Moema claudiae, a rare seasonal killifish species in Bolivia that had been considered possibly extinct. The finding renews hope for protecting this unusual fish and the fragile wetland ecosystems it depends on. The species had not been observed for more than 20 years. Its original habitat was destroyed and […] Written by Admin December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Life Sciences Scientists say evolution works differently than we thought For decades, many evolutionary biologists have believed that most genetic changes shaping genes and proteins are neutral. Under this view, mutations are usually neither helpful nor harmful, allowing them to spread quietly without being strongly favored or rejected by natural selection. A new study from the University of Michigan challenges that long-standing assumption and suggests […] Written by Admin December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biology Correction: Matriptase drives dissemination of ovarian cancer spheroids by a PAR-2/PI3K/Akt/MMP9 signaling axis Vol. 222, No. 11 | | September 22, 2023 Written by Admin December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences We are living in a golden age of species discovery Roughly three centuries ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out to catalog and name every living organism he could find. He is now widely regarded as the founder of modern taxonomy after introducing the binomial naming system and formally describing more than 10,000 species of plants and animals. Scientists have continued that mission ever since, […] Written by Admin December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences A traditional Brazilian plant shows unexpected strength against arthritis A research team in Brazil has found strong evidence that the Joseph’s Coat plant (Alternanthera littoralis) is both safe and effective at reducing inflammation, easing pain, and protecting against arthritis. The study was carried out by scientists from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State […] Written by Admin December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Why evolution rewarded ants that sacrificed protection The question is playful and unrealistic, but it points to a serious idea: the tension between quantity and quality. New research suggests this same tradeoff has shaped evolution, especially in the rise of complex animal societies. How ants choose numbers over toughness A study published on December 19, 2025, in the journal Science Advances reports […] Written by Admin December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biology Keeping a stiff upper lip: p120ctn and tissue fusion In this issue, Teng et al. (https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202503070) use genome editing, classical tissue-specific gene knockouts, and live cell imaging to show that the interaction of p120ctn with the juxtamembrane domain of classical cadherins is necessary for tissue integrity during the cellular zippering required for upper lip formation in mammals. Written by Admin December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Scientists found climate change hidden in old military air samples By examining DNA preserved in decades-old air samples collected by the Swedish Armed Forces, scientists at Lund University in Sweden have uncovered clear evidence that the seasonal release of spores by northern mosses has changed dramatically over the last 35 years. The research shows that moss spores are now released several weeks earlier than they […] Written by Admin December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Ipsen's hopes for next-gen rare disease drug dashed by pivotal phase 2 fail Ipsen’s oral small molecule failed to reduce the progression of a genetic disease that gradually turns tendons and ligaments into bone, prompting the pharma to stop the study early. Written by Admin December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked