Why are male mice afraid of bananas?
Researchers from McGill University have identified a form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring. The researchers found that proximity to pregnant and lactating female mice increased stress hormones in males and even decreased their.....»»
The best mouse for 2022: top wireless mice tested and compared
It doesn't matter if you're looking for an ergonomic mouse, a gaming mouse, or a trackball -- our list of the best wireless mice has an option for you......»»
New approach to transcriptomics reveals properties of 35 neuron subtypes in mice
A team of researchers from University College London, Columbia University and Oxford University has developed a new approach to conducting transcriptomics and has used it to reveal the properties of 35 neuron subtypes in mice. The group has published.....»»
N.J. dealership group sued by former employee for hostile "all-boys club" workplace
The suit alleges a wide range of improprieties, including management's failure to punish her finance department white male counterpart for forging customer signatures. The dealer group didn't respond to requests for comment......»»
Cloned Mice Created From Freeze Dried Skin Cells In World First
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Researchers have created cloned mice from freeze dried skin cells in a world first that aims to help conservationists revive populations of endangered species. The breakthrough paves the way for.....»»
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth than females
A new study has found that male dogs are four to five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oro-nasal form of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor......»»
Study begins to unravel the mysterious evolution of fatherless male insects
It's not often that you see genetic systems described as "bizarre" in the title of a scientific research paper. That is unless it's from the lab of San Francisco State University Associate Professor of Biology Scott Roy, who has a particular penchant.....»»
Research into oldest known burial field in the Netherlands sheds new light on traditional gender roles
New archaeological research into grave goods and skeletal material from the oldest grave field in the Netherlands shows that male-female roles 7,000 years ago were less traditional than was thought. The research was conducted by a multidisciplinary t.....»»
Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance
Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens—if not hundreds—of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fun.....»»
Observing different mating tactics in the Japanese scorpionfly
Owing to the high competition and the prevalence of natural selection, many male insects must develop alternative tactics to mate with a female. Weaker males who lose in a competition (or loser males) may resort to hovering or sneaking around in orde.....»»
Chinese Team Claims Stem Cell Breakthrough in Mice Study
"Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have developed a new drug cocktail that can convert cells into totipotent stem cells, the very seeds of life..." writes New Atlas: Not all stem cells are created equal — they sit in a branching hier.....»»
Best Newegg deals for July 2022
Newegg is a hotspot for tech deals. We've rounded up the best sales on GPUs, gaming laptops, keyboards, wireless mice, and other great Newegg deals......»»
The Sleep Debt Collector Is Here
Recent studies in humans and mice have shown that late nights and early mornings may cause long lasting damage to your brain. From a report: The sleep debt collectors are coming. They want you to know that there is no such thing as forgiveness, only.....»»
Female Scientists Less Likely To Be Given Authorship Credits, Analysis Finds
Female scientists are less likely to receive authorship credit or to be named on patents related to the work they do compared with their male counterparts -- including in fields such as healthcare, where women dominate -- data suggests. From a report.....»»
Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia
A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking the protein that normally does the job, easing a buildup of iron in the liver and restoring hemoglobin and red blood cell production, a new s.....»»
Female finance leaders outperform their male peers, so why so few of them in academia and beyond?
The gender diversity of thought leadership in finance is lower than in most other academic fields, our research shows. Finance ranks 132nd out of 175 fields with a representation of only 10.3% women among its thought leaders. Yet these women outperfo.....»»
Deletion of "Wt1" gene produces alterations in the reproductive organs of mice
The deletion of the Wt1 gene during the early stages of the embryonic reproductive organ formation leads to differences in sex development in adult mice, according to an article published in the journal PLOS Genetics and led by the lecturer Ofelia Ma.....»»
Women in science receive less credit for their contributions, study finds
Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, an innovative new study finds......»»
The First High-Yield, Sub-Penny Plastic Processor
IEEE Spectrum reports: For decades, hopeful techies have been promising a world where absolutely every object you encounter — bandages, bottles, bananas — will have some kind of smarts thanks to supercheap programmable plastic processors......»»
DNA nanotech safe for medical use, new study suggests
Advances in nanotechnology have made it possible to fabricate structures out of DNA for use in biomedical applications like delivering drugs or creating vaccines, but new research in mice investigates the safety of the technology......»»
Mastodon tusk chemical analysis reveals first evidence of one extinct animal"s annual migration
Around 13,200 years ago, a roving male mastodon died in a bloody mating-season battle with a rival in what today is northeast Indiana, nearly 100 miles from his home territory, according to the first study to document the annual migration of an indiv.....»»