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Researchers have mapped the neural architecture allowing larval zebrafish to navigate using visual cues, pinpointing the habenula-interpeduncular nucleus pathway as the critical integration site. This study confirms that vertebrate spatial orientation functions effectively via hindbrain circuits, mirroring mechanisms found in invertebrates.
By Tanaka, Portugues
Researchers are bypassing the biological limitations of aquaculture by transplanting germ cells from valuable donors into sterile surrogate hosts. This method allows common, fast-maturing fish to spawn elite or endangered offspring, significantly reducing production costs and generation intervals.
By Kumar, Gautam, Sahu, Shah, Sharma
A new study maps the genome of a lava-dwelling fern, suggesting that restless 'jumping genes' drove its ability to survive extreme volcanic environments.
By chang, DAI, Wang, Fang, qiu, song, zhang, wang
Astronomers have measured the isotopic signature of a visitor from outside our Solar System, finding extreme chemical ratios unlike any local body. The data suggests this icy object formed over 10 billion years ago in a cold, metal-poor environment.
By Cordiner, Roth, Micheli, Villanueva, Farnocchia, Charnley, Biver, Bockelee-Morvan, Bodewits, Chandler, Crovisier, Drozdovskaya, Furuya, Kelley, Milam, Noonan, Opitom, Schwamb, Thomas
A recent analysis evaluates 25 years of biofuel policy, concluding that broad subsidies for crop-based fuels have yielded mixed environmental results. By shifting focus to waste biomass and strict lifecycle-emissions standards, regulators could push the industry toward more viable applications like aviation.
By Rajagopal, Hochman, Mishra, Mishra, Spatari
Researchers have developed a biphasic electrolyte system that prevents the chemical self-discharge typically plaguing zinc-bromine batteries. By utilising divalent cations and zwitterions, the design confines reactive ions to separate layers, significantly extending battery life and lowering costs.
By Liu, Zhang, Jing, Zhu, Tang, Ye, Zhi, Pei, Zhu, Yan, Dou