Has your skin ever felt tight and dry after coming out of the ocean? You’re not just imagining it. Scientists from Binghamton University, State University of New York have confirmed what beachgoers have felt for years – saltwater dries out your skin – and why it happens. 

Health research inspired by the remarkable regeneration of animals like axolotls or starfish asks how future therapeutics could promote the regrowth of hard-to-heal tissues, limbs, or even entire organs. A new study in Science Advances is a step toward clarifying a less visible, yet vital, corollary—how regeneration comes to a successful close when a tissue has healed.

A new study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence laboratory (www.rallislab.org) at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Molecular Cell Biology, reveals how caffeine —the world’s most popular neuroactive compound—might do more than just wake you up. The study in the journal Microbial Cell [link] shows how caffeine could play a role in slowing down the ageing process at a cellular level.

A new study led by researchers at Baylor University and University of Rhode Island and supported by a scientist with Georgia Aquarium has uncovered surprising details about leopard seals’ hunting habits, revealing that while the species is broadly considered a generalist predator, individual seals tend to specialize in their diets—sometimes with major consequences for other animals in the ecosystem.

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions—one of the most critical factors in aquatic ecosystem health.

A multinational team of researchers, co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, has developed and tested a new AI tool to better characterise the diversity of individual cells within tumours, opening doors for more targeted therapies for patients.