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Multiple copies of two key genes may have allowed the hadal snailfish to become the deepest-dwelling underwater vertebrate on record.

A lack of social contact may lead to decreased cognitive performance and an increased risk of developing conditions such as Alzheimer’s dementia.

A study of calcium ion oscillation patterns in pancreas cells identifies candidate proteins that may be responsible for improper insulin secretion.

Flying squirrel species chew grooves in nuts and pressure-fit them between tree and shrub branches to safely store them in mid-air for later use.

A study demonstrated that long-lived tropical trees accumulate more somatic mutations, providing insights into potential mechanisms underlying genetic variation.

High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in April 2023, including The Guardian, StudyFinds and The Economic Times.

A unique 24-year study of freshwater fish exposed to warm water pollution finds changes in growth rates, death rates and size, but not all in line with expectations.

Findings add to our understanding of the deep evolutionary history of the highly diverse Bamfordvirae kingdom of viruses.

Researchers propose a new theory of how cancer cells actively adopt adaptive evasion tactics in response to immune recognition, resulting in the loss of tumour antigens and ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ tumours.

Greater mouse-eared bats prefer to risk failure by hunting evasive, calorie-rich ground insects, but they will switch to more easily caught aerial insects according to environmental changes.