Key Alzheimer’s proteins are competing inside brain cells
UC Riverside study reveals amyloid beta disrupts tau’s stabilising role, potentially altering Alzheimer’s treatment approaches.
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
University of Exeter researchers discover bull sharks form complex social bonds, preferring interactions with similarly sized peers.
Watching a lifetime in motion reveals the architecture of aging
Stanford University researchers discover early behavioural indicators of lifespan by tracking African turquoise killifish continuously.
How an alga makes the most of dim light
Osaka Metropolitan University reveals unique chlorophyll arrangement in algae, enhancing photosynthesis under far-red light conditions.
Wolves kill—and ravens remember where
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna reveals ravens’ impressive memory and navigation skills for locating wolf kill sites.
Conditions suitable for life on distant moons
Researchers at LMU and Max Planck Institute explore tidal heating and hydrogen atmospheres sustaining life-supporting conditions.
Lamprey-inspired amphibious suction cup lifts 850 times its own weight
Peking University develops versatile suction disc, maintaining grip underwater and in air, inspired by lamprey anatomy.
Could a hot cup of matcha dial down the ‘sneeze switch’ in hay fever?
Hiroshima University researchers find matcha tea reduces sneezing by suppressing brainstem activity in allergic mice.
Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs from road deaths?
University of Oxford researchers find hedgehogs hear ultrasound, paving the way for potential road safety solutions.
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to poorer bone health, study finds
Tulane University study reveals increased hip fracture risk with every 3.7 extra servings of ultra-processed foods.