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4-Sep-2025

Fighting extinction, coral reefs show signs of adapting to warming seas

Ohio State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others.

Journal: Science of The Total Environment

4-Sep-2025

University of Bonn celebrates three ERC starting grants

University of Bonn
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Bonn has yet another good reason to celebrate as three of its researchers have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth €1.5 million each. This European Research Council (ERC) grant program is designed to support early-career researchers. The economist Assistant Professor Amelie Schiprowski, the computer scientist Professor Lucie Flek and the evolutionary biologist Dr. Moritz Lürig will use the funding to progress their own research projects over the next five years.

4-Sep-2025

Heme-based sulfide sensing in bacteria: a new target for antibiotics

Institute of Science Tokyo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Heme binding to a bacterial transcription factor is critical for hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) signaling, report researchers from Japan. Heme binding promotes the reaction of H₂S with the transcription factor, leading to structural changes that can regulate stress tolerance in bacteria. The mechanism reported in this study explains bacterial resistance via H₂S sensing and highlights a previously unknown role of heme in cell signaling. Disrupting this mechanism could inspire new antibiotic strategies against drug-resistant infections.

Journal: Redox Biology
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

4-Sep-2025

Stress & Stars: Two more ERC Starting Grants for ISTA

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Grant and Award Announcement

Two Assistant Professors at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have won European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants of 1.5 million euros each to pursue their potentially groundbreaking work in astrophysics and neuroscience. These prestigious grants empower scientists at the beginning of their careers to launch projects, form teams and explore their best ideas.

Funder: European Research Council

4-Sep-2025

Extreme temperatures alter species reproduction

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the UAB have managed to demonstrate that extreme heat can change the genetic destiny of a species. Recently published results indicate that the increase in temperatures is modifying biological processes that are fundamental for species, from fertility to sex determination.

Journal: PLOS Genetics

4-Sep-2025

New papers reveal how gut-brain interactions shape eating behaviors

American Gastroenterological Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Bethesda, MD (Sept. 2, 2025) — Two new papers shed light on how gut-brain interactions, influenced by both biology and life circumstances, shape eating behaviors. Together, they highlight the importance of multidisciplinary, personalized approaches to digestive health and nutrition.

Journal: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

4-Sep-2025

Biological ‘moonshot’ accelerates efforts to genetically map life on Earth

Frontiers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

From the mighty blue whale to the humble baker’s yeast, scientists have barely begun to understand the vast genetic diversity among lifeforms. Of the 1.67m known species of animal, plant, fungi and protists, just 1% have been genetically sequenced.

In 2035, this figure could reach 100%.

Journal: Frontiers in Science