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    1. Physics of Living Systems

    Kangaroos fix their posture to save energy at high hopping speeds

    Study shows how kangaroos achieve greater energetic efficiency when hopping fast, presenting new approaches for further investigation into kangaroo and macropod kinematics.
    1. Neuroscience

    Scientists unravel neural networks that guide guilt and shame-driven behaviours

    Findings reveal how harm and responsibility shape feelings of guilt and shame in different ways, which in turn drive behaviours in response to these emotions.

  3. Media Coverage: September roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in September 2025, including Asia Research News, IFL Science and the Times of India.

  4. Media Coverage: August roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in August 2025, including The Japan News, Neuroscience News and the Times of India.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Computer model mimics human audiovisual perception

    The first biologically inspired computer model, comprising multiple multisensory correlation detectors, can integrate spatially and temporally congruent audiovisual information in a similar way to humans, with potential applications in the field of artificial intelligence and machine perception.
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Researchers reveal genetic drivers of rapid craniofacial development in marsupials

    Findings present insights on the genetic elements that regulate the development of the face and skull in marsupials, with data providing an “invaluable reference” for future mammalian evolution studies.
    1. Neuroscience

    How neurons go with the blood flow when migrating through the brain

    A study shows how newly created neurons depend on blood flow to travel to their final location in the adult brain, paving the way for future research on blood flow-dependent cell migration which may have implications for treating neurological diseases.

  8. eLife partners with leading UK universities on open access publishing agreements

    Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield have signed up to eLife’s uncapped scheme in support of a more open, equitable and sustainable science publishing system.

  9. Media Coverage: July roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in July 2025, including BBC News, IFLScience and New Scientist.
    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Physics of Living Systems

    Changes in wing shape help small hoverflies stay aloft

    A study of 28 hoverfly species suggests that smaller insects compensate for their size by evolving proportionally longer and more force-efficient wings, rather than changing how they flap.
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