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Cover: The Drosophila heart is composed of inner spiral myofibers surrounded by longitudinal fibers. The sarcomeric units are visualized here by fusion of GFP to Cypher, a protein located at the Z-disc of sarcomeres (actin is stained by phalloidin in red). Mutations in various Z-disc components such as MLP (muscle LIM protein) cause cardiac dysfunction and cardiomyopathy. MLP deficiency in Drosophila leads to anomalies in heart rhythm and reduced lifespan (see article by Mery et al., pp. 15 −23), establishing Drosophila as a genetic model to study Z-disc protein-linked cardiomyopathy. Photograph by A. Mery. - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
The Integrative Biology of the Heart
We are pleased to welcome submissions to be considered for our upcoming special issue: The Integrative Biology of the Heart, guest edited by William Joyce and Holly Shiels. This issue will consider the biology of the heart at all levels of organisation, across animal groups and scientific fields.
JEB@100: an interview with Monitoring Editor John Terblanche
John Terblanche reveals how he narrowly avoided becoming a sports scientist and why he thinks phenotypic plasticity is the big question currently facing comparative physiologists. Find out more about the series on our Interviews page.
Vision 2024: Building Bridges in Visual Ecology
Early-career researchers can apply for funded places at our Vision 2024: Building Bridges in Visual Ecology. The event is organised by Eleanor Caves, Sonke Johnsen and Lorain Schweikert and being held at Buxted park 10-13 June 2023. Deadline 1 December 2023.
Reconciling the variability in the biological response of marine invertebrates to climate change
Drawing on work in reef-building corals, Zoe Dellaert and Hollie Putnam provide historical context to some of the long-standing challenges in global change biology that constrain our capacity for eco-evolutionary forecasting, as well as considering unresolved questions and future research approaches. Read the full Centenary Review Article here.
Sipping takes no effort for hovering hawkmoths
Hovering takes the most effort so how much energy does sipping require when hawkmoths hover? Next to nothing, apparently. Alexandre Palaoro & colleagues have discovered that the insects’ proboscises are incredibly wettable, drawing nectar along the length with no effort, giving them a free drink on the wing.
