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    The new investment will back development of collaborative publishing tools and services for the benefit of the global scholarly community.
    1. Ecology

    Moths use magnetic compass and visual cues to guide them during migration

    A study suggests that the integration of geomagnetic and visual cues help some of the world’s most invasive moth species orient themselves during their seasonal migration.
    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Brain structure volume linked to increased social tolerance in macaques

    Researchers link neuroanatomical features to social tolerance in macaque monkeys and provide a framework for investigating the impact of social environments on brain development.
    1. Ecology
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Climbing behaviours of tree-dwelling critters unlock insights on early primate evolution

    Researchers have published the first comparative analysis of downward climbing behaviours across a broad range of small mammal species, with insights into the evolution of primates’ arboreal upright postures.
    1. Neuroscience
    2. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

    Researchers grow specialised nerve cells that degenerate in ALS/motor neuron disease and are damaged in spinal cord injury

    A research team has developed a way to produce a subset of highly specialised brain neurons that centrally degenerate in motor neuron disease and are damaged in spinal cord injury, laying foundations for disease models and regenerative treatments.

  6. Media Coverage: October roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in October 2025, including NPR, One Earth and Neuroscience News.
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Study reveals potential therapeutic target for treating glaucoma

    Researchers have mapped the cellular diversity of the eye’s fluid drainage tissue, uncovering a cell subtype that may contribute to glaucoma progression and respond to vitamin B3 treatment.
    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.

  10. 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.
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