A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Fisheries shows that a salmon-focused ecosystem protection strategy for the North Pacific can deliver meaningful results in the global drive to protect biodiversity. The “stronghold strategy” aims to proactively protect a select group of salmon, steelhead, and trout systems that comprise 119 distinct watersheds. In the decades since the strategy's conception by the nonprofit Wild Salmon Center, WSC and a global network of partners have protected 35.7 million acres of habitat and prioritized wild fish biodiversity in 89 rivers across the North Pacific.

Artificial intelligence could help monitor and reverse the damage done to marine life – and improve women's healthcare by making it easier to diagnose diseases such as endometriosis – according to researchers from universities in the UK and Australia. 

A landmark study has revealed how inherited genetic variants, known as germline variants, play a critical role in the progression of cancer.

The research, conducted by a global consortium of scientists, including Kathleen J. Imbach and contributors from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), offers new insights into how these genetic factors influence molecular processes across a wide range of cancer types.

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter months.

Genome Research publishes Part 2 of the Special Issue on Long-read DNA and RNA Sequencing Applications in Biology and Medicine, a diverse collection of research, methods, and review articles offering novel biological and clinical insights gained using long-read DNA and RNA sequencing technologies and other long molecule approaches. Articles in this issue provide advances in multiple areas, including genome assembly and annotation, rare disease diagnostics, structural variation, cancer genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, and single-cell sequencing.

Current super-resolution microscopes reveal structural details but lack chemical specificity. To overcome this limitation, researchers developed structured illumination mid-infrared photothermal (SIMIP) microscopy, integrating structured illumination with mid-infrared photothermal detection. This technique enables enhanced spatial resolution and demonstrates high-speed chemical imaging. By providing nanoscale molecular insights, SIMIP opens new possibilities for biomedical research, material science, and chemical analysis, with the potential for widespread adoption in laboratories.