. Scientific Frontline
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Unraveling the Evolution of an Extraordinary Photosynthesis in a Tropical Tree Species

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Photosynthesis measurement on the Clusia minor tree. Under stressful conditions, this tree 'switches' to CAM photosynthesis. Under f...

Biological invasions can cause significant suffering to animals worldwide

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Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) Image Credit: luooyuoo at iNaturalist ( CC BY-NC 4.0 ) Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a ...

How Life Could Arise from Molecules

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Polar water molecules cause DNA to form a double helix, with nonpolar elements on the inside and polar ones on the outside. Image Credit: Ma...

How peritoneal immune cells "remotely control" the healing of wounds

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Multiphoton intravital microscopy of the skin wound: Green fluorescent fibronectin (Fn1-mEGFP), released by activated peritoneal macrophages...

What Is: Chemosynthesis

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Chemosynthesis—Deep-Sea Sunless Life The Core Concept : Chemosynthesis is t...
Monday, May 4, 2026

Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox): The Metazoa Explorer

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Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) Photo Credit: Ran Kirlian ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Taxonomic Definition The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a carnivorous m...

AI Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials

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Image Credit: North Carolina State University / Generative AI image from Adobe Illustrator Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance...

Personalized Therapies for Rett Syndrome

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Caption:Researchers grew advanced 3D cultures of human brain tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells to model specific Rett syndrome gene...

Optimizing UV Light for Mushroom Vitamin D

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Photo Credit: Engin Akyurt Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Optimizing UV Light for Mushroom Vitamin D The C...

How plants make copies of themselves – key gene identified in model plant

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Induction of gemma (clonal propagule) formation via the activation of GEMMIFER gene. (left) Whole plant image. (right) Magnified view of gem...

Climate Change Drives Arenavirus Risk

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A drylands vesper mouse in Argentina is among the rodent species studied in a UC Davis study that found rodent-borne viruses in South Americ...

How Dopamine Bends Time for Memory

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Why do we often recall events as lasting longer or shorter than they did? Photo Credit:  Aron Visuals Scientific Frontline: Extended "A...

New Liver Cell Discovered to Protect Against MASH

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Illustration of a liver bisected by the scales of justice, often associated with the Greek goddess Themis. Researchers found that mouse live...

Regenerative Medicine: In-Depth Description

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Regenerative Medicine is an innovative and highly interdisciplinary field of medical science focused on developing methods to regrow, repair...

Bare-hearted Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium dianae): The Metazoa Explorer

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Bare-hearted Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium dianae)adult male. Image Credit: Brian Kubicki Zootaxa 2015 et al. Taxonomic Definition Hyalinoba...