In our latest monthly media coverage roundup, we highlight the top mentions that eLife papers generated in April. You can view the coverage, along with the related research articles, below:
eLife’s first two Scientific Correspondence articles, ‘Comment on "Magnetosensitive neurons mediate geomagnetic orientation in Caenorhabditis elegans"’ and ‘Response to comment on "Magnetosensitive neurons mediate geomagnetic orientation in Caenorhabditis elegans"’, were covered in:
- The Scientist – Worms’ Magnetic Sense Questioned
Kothari, Wohlgemuth and Moss’ Research Article, ‘Dynamic representation of 3D auditory space in the midbrain of the free-flying echolocating bat’, was featured in:
- Times LIVE (South Africa) – WATCH | Researchers record brain activity in free-flying bats
- Popular Science – Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD
- IFLScience – Revolutionary Technology Captures Brain Activity In Free-Flying Bats
- United Press International – Scientists study the brains of bats while they fly
- Digital Trends – Scientists figure out how to monitor the brain activity of bats in midflight
The Feature Article by Aach et al., ‘Addressing the ethical issues raised by synthetic human entities with embryo-like features’, was covered in:
- The National Post (Canada) – 'Synthetic' human embryos are on the horizon, but ethics surrounding them are complicated
Supple et al.’s Research Article, ‘Landscape genomic prediction for restoration of a Eucalyptus foundation species under climate change’, was mentioned in:
- The Australian – Catriona Jackson to Head Universities Australia
Read the eLife press release about this study – New model could help build communities of climate change-defying trees
Jagannathan, Cummings and Yamashita’s Research Article, ‘A conserved function for pericentromeric satellite DNA’, was picked up in:
- Lenta (Russia) – The mystery of "dark matter" inside the cell revealed (translated)
- The Times of India – Scientists discover role for 'junk' DNA
- ScienceAlert – Scientists Find a Crucial New Role For DNA We Once Considered Junk
Armenta Salas et al.’s Short Report, ‘Proprioceptive and cutaneous sensations in humans elicited by intracortical microstimulation’, has been covered in:
- Daily Mail – Paralyzed man can feel natural sensations in his arm again in a world first after 'brain-zapping' technique three years on from his spine injury
- Newsweek – PARALYZED MAN FEELS AGAIN AFTER SCIENTISTS STIMULATE HIS BRAIN WITH ELECTRODES
Masao et al.’s Research Article, ‘New footprints from Laetoli (Tanzania) provide evidence for marked body size variation in early hominins’, was featured in:
- Tech Times – Early Humans Might Have Been Excellent Walkers Based On 3.6-Million-Year-Old Footprints
Read the eLife press release about this study – New footprints hint at early human ancestor’s social behaviour
Han et al.’s Research Article, ‘Comprehensive machine learning analysis of Hydra behavior reveals a stable basal behavioral repertoire’, was mentioned in:
- TechCrunch – Spam filters and AI help figure out what animals do all day
- Digital Trends – How A.I. and a prehistoric creature could help predict animal behavior
And Stein et al.’s Research Article, ‘Computer-guided design of optimal microbial consortia for immune system modulation’, was covered in:
- Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News – Microbiome Therapies Move Closer Thanks to Novel Computer Model
Read the eLife press release about this study – Model can predict success of treatments that manipulate the gut microbiota
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