Jellyfish and flies use the same hormone when they’ve had enough to eat
The regulation of hunger may go back to the base of the animal family tree. Enlarge / A Moon jellyfish. (credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images) The sensation of hunger seems pretty simple on the surface, but behind the sce.....»»
Automatic recognition of jellyfish with artificial intelligence
The jellyfish sighting app, MedusApp, recently incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically recognize different species of jellyfish. Until now, this app only required users to select the species of jellyfish from a catalog provided; no.....»»
Genetic defect leads to motor disorders in flies
In their study, the research groups looked at a protein called Creld. A study from Bonn had recently been able to demonstrate that Creld plays an important role in the development of the heart in mammals. "We wanted to find out exactly what the prote.....»»
Taste sensors keep proteins in order in flies
A set of genes that promote sweet taste sensation is also crucial for protein management during fly development, according to a new study by Eugenia Piddini of the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and colleagues, publishing July 21st in PLOS Bi.....»»
Jellyfish, Shaking Face, Pink Heart are new emoji coming to iOS 16 at some point
The annual release of new emojis is not due until September, but 31 proposed ones have been revealed ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17.Emojis can be useful, they can be intriguing, but they are also popular. Every year, the Unicode Consortium consi.....»»
Sunlight Might Make Men Hungrier Through Hormonal Changes, Study Suggests
Ghrelin, an appetite-regulating gut hormone, seems to thrive following sun exposure—but only in those assigned male at birth. The post Sunlight Might Make Men Hungrier Through Hormonal Changes, Study Suggests ap.....»»
Investigating the temperature of large biomolecules in ion-storage rings using jellyfish protein
New research introduces a simple way to determine the temperature of a stored biomolecule and assess how it changes overtime......»»
The 15 Best Infiniti Cars Of All Time
Infiniti flies under the radar of many casual automotive fans, but the brand has actually released a collection of groundbreaking vehicles. Infiniti flies under the.....»»
Greater threat, greater syntony in fruit flies
Who knew that those little flies that hover around the fruit bowl are social animals? Who knew that, when under threat, they would follow cues given by other flies?.....»»
Inside the jellyfish"s sting: Exploring the micro-architecture of a cellular weapon
Summertime beachgoers are all too familiar with the painful reality of a jellyfish sting. But how do the stinging cells of jellyfish and their coral and sea anemone cousins actually work? New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research u.....»»
Wanted: Photos of frogs being fed on by flies (for frog conservation)
UNSW Science and the Australian Museum want your photos of frogs, specifically those being bitten by flies, for a new (and inventive) technique to detect and protect our threatened frog species......»»
Stress Management Helped Wolves Become Dogs
Genetic mutations related to production of the stress hormone cortisol may have played a role in the process of canine domestication -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Day of the Devs 2022 features killer trains and playable flies
This year's Day of the Devs stream featured several wild indies, including a horror game called Choo-Choo Charles......»»
Genetic clues to how dogs became man"s best friends
Two mutations in the melanocortin 2 receptor gene—which is involved in the production of the stress hormone cortisol—may have played a role in the domestication of dogs by allowing them to develop social cognitive skills in order to interact and.....»»
Catching microplastics with spider webs
Flies, mosquitoes, dust and even microplastics—spider webs capture whatever travels through the air. Researchers at the university have now for the first time tested if they can get an overview of plastic particles in the air by examining the eight.....»»
Jellyfish"s stinging cells hold clues to the emergence of new cell types
The cnidocytes—or stinging cells—that are characteristic of sea anemones, hydrae, corals and jellyfish, and make us careful of our feet while wading in the ocean, are also an excellent model for understanding the emergence of new cell types, acco.....»»
Fruit flies prioritize mating over survival: study
Fruit flies continue to mate with each other even when infected with deadly pathogens—reveals a study by researchers at the University of Birmingham......»»
How a gene mutation leads to higher intelligence
When genes mutate, this can lead to severe diseases of the human nervous system. Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to demonstrate how, apart from the negative effect, the mutation of a neurona.....»»
Head, body, eye coordination conserved across animal kingdom, researchers find
Fruit flies synchronize the movements of their heads and bodies to stabilize their vision and fly effectively, according to Penn State researchers who utilized virtual-reality flight simulators. The finding appears to hold true in primates and other.....»»
Researchers reveal activation mechanism of thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor
Thyroid hormone (TH) plays a multifunctional role in metabolism and development in vertebrates. The synthesis and secretion of TH is determined by the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis. The tripeptide thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH, pGlu-.....»»
Unlocked enzyme structure shows how strigolactone hormone controls plant growth
As sessile organisms, plants have to continually adapt their growth and architecture to the ever-changing environment. To do so, plants have evolved distinct molecular mechanisms to sense and respond to the environment and integrate the signals from.....»»