Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies facing repeated sexual rejection showed increased activity, aggression,…
Category: Life
Matching plants and pollinators in Czech grasslands – Functional Ecologists
In this post, Zdeněk Janovský and Jakub “Kuba” Štenc —from Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic—share their work ‘Pollinator community and generalisation of pollinator spectra changes with plant niche width and…
Here’s how tardigrades go into suspended animation
Researchers have discovered a molecular sensor that tells tardigrades it’s time to toughen up. The tiny eight-legged animals, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are nearly invincible when…
A new exhibit invites you into the ‘Secret World of Elephants’
For millions of years, over a dozen species of proboscideans, the group that includes mammoths, mastodons and elephants, roamed landscapes as varied as Arctic tundra and African savannas. Then, around…
Some mysteries remain about why dogs wag their tails
When it comes to tail wagging among dogs, some questions still hound researchers. We know that domesticated dogs (Canis familiaris) use their tails to communicate — with other dogs as…
Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss
Summary: A systematic review indicates a potential risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus among video gamers due to high sound levels. The study, encompassing over 50,000 individuals, found that…
TMS Proves Long-Term Relief for Depression
Summary: A major clinical trial, BRIGhTMIND, reveals that MRI-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) significantly eases symptoms of severe depression for at least six months. The study, involving five centers across…
Depression and Schizophrenia Impact Learning
Summary: A new study reveals that patients with schizophrenia or depression struggle with optimal information utilization in learning processes. Using EEG and advanced computer modeling, researchers found that these patients…
