Biology

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 7-Apr-2026 21:16 ET (8-Apr-2026 01:16 GMT/UTC)

7-Apr-2026

   

‘Oldest octopus’ fossil is no octopus at all, scans reveal

University of Reading
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The research solves a long-running puzzle in the understanding of octopus evolution that has confused scientists for decades.

Journal

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

7-Apr-2026

Representative Debbie Dingell named recipient of the 2026 AADOCR Honorary Membership

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has announced Representative Debbie Dingell as the recipient of the 2026 AADOCR Honorary Membership.

7-Apr-2026

Researchers make big step toward safe, reversible male contraception

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cornell University scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

7-Apr-2026

Nasir Bashir named recipient of the 2026 IADR John Clarkson Fellowship

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Nasir Bashir as the 2026 recipient of the IADR John Clarkson Fellowship.

7-Apr-2026

Donald Chi named recipient of the 2026 IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Donald Chi as the 2026 recipient of the IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award.

Meeting

2026 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session

7-Apr-2026

Hiroshi Ogawa named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Service Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Hiroshi Ogawa as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Service Award.

7-Apr-2026

 

African frogs haven’t forgotten the ice ages. Scientists can tell by where they live.

Florida Museum of Natural History
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Why are frogs diverse in some parts of Africa’s rainforests and less so in others? The patterns of cooling and glaciation during the last ice age would probably not have been your first answer or even your last-ditch guess, but it is, nonetheless, correct.

Journal

Ecology and Evolution

Funder

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Villum Fonden