In this new post, Hao Liu—a postdoc from Fudan University, China—presents his work ‘Root plasticity benefits a global invasive species in eutrophic coastal wetlands’. Here he discusses the importance in…
Category: Life
Some honeybees in Italy regularly steal pollen off the backs of bumblebees
Honeybees rely on plant pollen as a protein-packed food source. And some are even willing to steal from other bees to get it. Pollen stealing has been seen before, in…
Stressful Life Events Linked to Poor Biological Health
Summary: Researchers have found a strong link between stressful life events and deteriorating biological health. Analyzing blood concentrations of four key biomarkers in over 4,900 participants, the study reveals how…
Robotic Breakthrough Mimics Human Walking Efficiency
Summary: Researchers achieved a significant advancement in robotics by replicating human-like variable speed walking using a musculoskeletal model. This model, steered by a reflex control method akin to the human…
Anxiety and Testosterone Linked to Brain Receptor
Summary: A new study identified a crucial link between anxiety disorders and the brain receptor TACR3, as well as testosterone. This groundbreaking research found that rodents with high anxiety had…
This first-of-its kind palm plant flowers and fruits entirely underground
Palm trees are often associated with Hollywood Boulevard and tropical resorts, but their relatives in the palm family Arecaceae can come in many different shapes and sizes. And one shuns…
These snails give live birth, and it’s the babies that may do the labor
The oddball minority of animals that don’t lay eggs includes a tough little snail called a rough periwinkle. Unlike mammals giving birth to kittens and fawns and helpless little humans,…
New Insights Into Early Childhood Language Learning
Summary: A new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001…
