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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Sep-2025 23:11 ET (21-Sep-2025 03:11 GMT/UTC)

How harmful bacteria hijack crops

Washington University in St. Louis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a recent study, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified a tool that helps the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae turn a plant’s fundamental biology against itself

Journal: mBio
Funder: Washington University in St. Louis

NYU Abu Dhabi study reveals the role of color in driving evolution in frogs

New York University
Reports and Proceedings

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers reveal that a common frog color variation, green and brown morphs, has been preserved for millions of years, shaping evolution and biodiversity

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale.

The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and her colleague Yuhuan Li from the University of Washington, utilized four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs in the Dog Aging Project, a large-scale initiative involving over 40 institutions.

Journal: PLOS One

The pandemic may have influenced the trainability of dogs, as reported by their owners

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Dogs reportedly became harder to train as the pandemic progressed, though this seemed to improve by the time it was ending, according to a study publishing September 10, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Courtney Sexton of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, U.S., Yuhuan Li of the University of Washington, U.S., and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

USF study reveals how menopause impacts women’s voices – and why it matters

University of South Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Menopause-related hormone changes can cause hoarseness and vocal fatigue, often overlooked in women who rely on their voices professionally. Greater collaboration between gynecologists and voice specialists is needed, while emerging solutions — from AI voice biomarkers to hormone therapy and vocal fold injections — show promise for detection and treatment.

Journal: Menopause

Mysterious flag-waving behavior in a tropical bug is an anti-predator strategy

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama discovered that the matador bug’s hind leg-waving display is more than just a show — it helps protect it from predators.

Journal: Current Zoology

Cooperation and competition: How fetal and maternal cells evolved to work together

University of Connecticut
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the latest issue of the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Kshitiz, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, demonstrates that pregnancy is not solely a conflict between mother and baby, rather, a delicate balance of cooperation and competition that has evolved overtime to ensure a successful pregnancy.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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