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Honey bees’ sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds
Honey bee larvae are unable to detect odors that adult bees rely on for survival, a new study finds.
From cactus thorns to dinosaur teeth: Study analyzes biological puncture tool performance
The shape of biological puncturing tools is driven in part by tradeoffs between puncture efficiency and the ability to resist bending or buckling.
Study: Tickborne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county
Human cases of tickborne disease are on the rise in Illinois, a new study finds. Dogs are also affected.
Whole-food plant meal fails to boost post-workout muscle gains, study finds
Team tests whether a whole-food plant-based meal boosts post-strength-training muscle rebuilding more than a highly processed, nutrient-matched shake.
What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
Thanks to years of basic science research, we already know how to stop the New World screwworm, says U. of I. entomology professor May Berenbaum.
Study: Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use
More than 8 million people in the U.S. reported using psilocybin in the past year, a new analysis reveals.
One simple trick makes zebrafish a better model for microbiome research
A new advance in animal husbandry involving a popular aquarium fish should speed the pace of microbiome research, scientists report.
More structural protein can make tumors softer, the inverse of how lab tumors are made, study finds
Higher levels of the structural proteins collagen and fibrin around a tumor counterintuitively make the tissue softer — the opposite of conventional thinking.
New MRI technology provides a comprehensive view of the human brain
New MRI technology can map multiple biomarkers with one scan, giving a more complete picture of the brain and disease.
Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — New research led by a scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that watching and creating videography of scenic locations cultivates nature-based mindfulness — conveying the same cognitive and emotional benefits as outdoor activities and fostering a deep sense of connection with nature. Yue (Darcy) Lu, an Illinois doctoral student in […]
Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall: A wildlife pathologist’s story
Dr. Karen Terio works to understand, diagnose, treat and prevent disease in a host of animals, from dolphins to turtles to chimpanzees and cheetahs.
Study: People using mobile breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior
People who repeatedly used DIY breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior and improved the accuracy of self-assessments of blood-alcohol levels, study finds.