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Journals Biology Newsletter for 2026-02-11 ( 7 items )  
How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison * Key takeaways * An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery, reviving a chemistry favored by Thomas Edison. * In the study, the team grew extremely tiny clusters of metal using proteins, then embedded them in an ultrathin carbon-based conductor to make more PR

Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes (10)
MERCED, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes * Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, as with jet lag and daylight saving time, can throw our daily rhythms out of whack. But a group of researchers is getting closer t more PR

The genetics of anxiety: Landmark study highlights risk and resilience (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * The genetics of anxiety: Landmark study highlights risk and resilience * Anxiety disorders -including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias -affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lives. They often begin early in life and persist for years, inflicting significant personal, social and economic consequences. Now, a major breakthrough published in Nature Genetics  more PR

Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In recent years, many media reports and social media influencers have emphasized the dangers of eating too many carbohydrates. Though a carbohydrate-heavy diet can be harmful, consuming too many fats may cause more health problems, according to a study in mice led by researchers in the  more PR

University of Michigan: Noise Pollution is Affecting Birds' Reproduction, Stress Levels and More - Good News is We Can Fix It (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more. The good news is we can fix it. New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied more PR

UW Offers Entrepreneurship in Agriculture Seminar Feb. 26 (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Offers Entrepreneurship in Agriculture Seminar Feb. 26 The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will facilitate a Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar about running a successful family-operated business. The event, which is the second of UW's 2026 RMAL series, will take place Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. in Room 1032 of UW's Agricu more PR

Virginia Tech: Justin Jaworski Elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Justin Jaworski elected fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society By Jama Green In recognition of his research and international leadership in the area of coupled fluid-structure systems with applications to the aerospace, biology, and energy sectors, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recently elevated Justin Jaworski to fellow. The society has approximately 3,700 fellows out of 25,000 total members in 113 co more PR