Biology & Life Sciences

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (278+ words) The McKean County Conservation District held its annual Best Management Practices (BMP) Tour Oct. 8, highlighting local projects aimed at improving water quality, reducing streambank erosion and protecting aquatic habitats. The tour featured two projects demonstrating how grant funding and partnerships…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (874+ words) Conservation efforts across dozens of countries have helped significantly rebuild global green sea turtle populations. This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A new report paints a…...

17+ min ago   (84+ words) hpenews.com The site of an elephant carcasses in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (Courtney Reed via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen BeechElephants leave a “jaw-dropping” legacy by shaping the grassy plains where they roamed…...

11+ min ago   (305+ words) But the concept becomes fascinating when we consider plants. How can organisms without a nervous system contribute to this harmonious exchange? The answer lies in an exciting area of study known as plant bioacoustics. Scientists have developed sensors and software…...

11+ min ago   (391+ words) Consciousness - the very essence of our being that allows us to experience and interact with the world - remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. What is it, and where does it come from? The answer to these questions continues…...

11+ min ago   (376+ words) EVANSTON, Ill. — Diseases such as Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia are considered neurodegenerative tauopathies, in which tau proteins in the brain misfold and lead to cognitive decline. Until now, it has been unclear how misfolded tau recruits other seemingly healthy tau and…...

37+ min ago   (1042+ words) A Product of the SEBS and NJAES Office of Public Outreach and Communication October 12, 2026 by Office of Public Outreach and Communication Max Häggblom, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, was elected Vice President of the…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (306+ words) The sixth annual event brings researchers, land managers and students together to tackle the plants crowding out the Commonwealth's native species. By Jordan Strickler Published on October 12, 2026 The day opens with a morning of presentations covering the latest in invasive…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago   (362+ words) Home | News | Coastal Thousands of Years in the Making Radiocarbon dating (14C) shows the peat formed between roughly 300 and 5,000 years ago. Chemical analysis confirms it mostly came from coastal land plants and trees. Some peat samples contain up to 40 percent organic…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago   (549+ words) The fossil Ctenosuchus tenuidens Newswise — A new species of ancient crocodile relative that lived around 170 million years ago has been discovered by scientists at the University of Portsmouth and Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. Unlike most crocodiles, this animal…...