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Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the 'Meg' may spell trouble for more and more sharks

Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have ironically taken marine biologists millions of years back in time as they look to the future with concern. Adding chapters to an evolutionary tale involving the infamous megalodon shark (the "Meg"), they think their work suggests there are more warm-blooded sharks out there than previously believed, and—based on the Meg's demise—these species may be at great risk from warming seas.

BiologyNov 8, 2023

Study shows willow bark extract has broad-spectrum antiviral effect

From a seasonal cold to a stomach bug, nobody likes catching a virus—and epidemics can be devastating. We need safe, sustainable antiviral options to treat the outbreaks of the future. Scientists in Finland have now shown that an extract of willow bark—a plant that has already provided several medicines, including the precursor to modern aspirin—has a broad-spectrum antiviral effect in cell sample experiments.

BiologyNov 8, 2023

Buzzing insights: Tracking bees with robotic flowers and hive sensors

EU researchers are turning to the world's top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss and help fruit growers.

BiologyOct 31, 2023

'End-effector,' robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach

A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another.

BiologyOct 31, 2023

Controlling organoids with light by combining spatial transcriptomics with optogenetics

They look like storm clouds that could fit on the head of a pin: Organoids are three-dimensional cell cultures that play a key role in medical and clinical research. This is thanks to their ability to replicate tissue structures and organ functions in the petri dish. Scientists can use organoids to understand how diseases occur, how organs develop, and how drugs work.

BiologyOct 31, 2023
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