This is an addendum toComplex viscosity of helical and doubly helical polymeric liquids from general rigid bead-rod theory ...

Environmental damage from insecticide overuse is a major concern, particularly for conservation of “good” insects such as pollinators that ensure stable production of food crops like fruits and ...

Giraffes congregate at the Copenhagen Zoo. The culling of a giraffe named Marius at this zoo in 2014 sparked a debate about the practice of euthanizing surplus animals at zoos. We argue that such ...

Migratory locusts display striking phenotypical plasticity. Gregarious locusts at high density can migrate long distances and cause huge economic losses of crops. By contrast, solitary locusts at low ...

Human biology is typically studied within the framework of sex (evolved, innate factors) rather than gender (sociocultural factors), despite some attention to nature/nurture interactions. Testosterone ...

A tumor comprising many cells can be compared to a natural population with many individuals. The amount of genetic diversity reflects how it has evolved and can influence its future evolution. We ...

Ubiquitination involves the covalent attachment of the protein ubiquitin to substrates. It can be reversed by the action of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), thereby providing an important layer of ...

A vibrant discussion of the merits and limitations of animal models is long overdue. The limitation of space precludes addressing many of the questionable approaches and statements by Takao and ...

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Intercepting a moving object requires prediction of its future location. This complex task has been solved by dragonflies, who intercept their prey in midair with a 95% success rate. In this study, we ...

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