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Nature photographers posting to social media are helping improve biodiversity conservation mapping in South Asia, and the method could go global.

Termites are a crucial source of nutrients for chimpanzees, but they’re not always accessible. Now, researchers copying chimpanzee tools and techniques have shown that chimpanzees can only reliably fish for termites in the early wet season.

Cells contain molecular machinery that targets and disposes of unwanted proteins. Scientists would like to hijack this process to control proteins involved in cancer and other diseases, using a type of molecule called a molecular glue degrader.

A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB). Scientists found the therapy dramatically reduces TB growth, even for bacteria that are drug-resistant.

A genomic tug of war for a gene activator could explain why some cancers respond to decitabine and others don't respond or become resistant over time.

A new MIT study proposes a theoretical model that helps explain how cellular memory is passed from generation to generation when cells divide.

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.

The internal clocks of grizzly bears appear to keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study. This persistence highlights the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans.

Researchers have discovered previously unknown changes in a specific type of liver cells, potentially opening avenues for a new treatment for liver fibrosis, a potentially life-threatening condition.

"Cooperative” behavior between complex mixtures in battery electrolytes could provide a new blueprint for future battery design, enabling the wider development of multivalent batteries.