Satellite finds Tropical Cyclone Joaninha slammed by wind shear
Credit: Credit: NOAA/NRL One day makes a big difference when you're a tropical cyclone. On March 28, Tropical Cyclone Joaninha...
How do species adapt to their surroundings?
Study explores the coevolution of lifespans and plasticity Several fish species can change sex as needed. Other species adapt to...
Research into tropical eye worm yields new tests to assess safety of anti-filarial drugs
Researchers at the LSTM's Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, and University of Buea, Cameroon have developed new models of the...
Ocean visions: Leading institutions gather to cultivate scalable, science-driven solutions
ATLANTA, March 29, 2019 - Leading ocean science and engineering institutions are joining forces to create Ocean Visions, an innovative...
Genomic analysis offers roadmap for diagnosis and treatment of a high-risk leukemia
An international collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveals the genomic basis of acute erythroid leukemia, an aggressive...
Origin of Scandinavian wolves clarified
There are no signs that hybrids of dog and wolf have contributed to the Scandinavian wolf population - a matter...
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk that your baby will become obese
Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2019) -- Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group...
Engineering for high-speed devices
New research explores graphene-silicon devices for photonics applicationsCredit: Kathy F. Atkinson If you use a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, then...
CU Anschutz study reveals exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss
Physical activity helps to prevent weight regain when previously overweight A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health...
Clinical trial finds therapy to be well-tolerated in patients with aggressive brain tumour
A phase I clinical trial that set out to assess the safety of a new combination therapy for a type...
McSteen lab finds a new gene essential for making ears of corn
Credit: University of Missouri A team of scientists led by University of Missouri maize geneticist Paula McSteen has identified a...
Illinois professor contributes to improved care for NICU babies
Credit: University of Illinois Coordinated Science Laboratory. The bond between a parent and their child is forged within the first...
Two new genes discovered in the developmental defects of canine enamel
Credit: Marko Tuliniemi In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health...
Sweeping census provides new population estimate for western chimpanzees
Using IUCN A.P.E.S. Database, conservationists estimate 52,800 western chimps NEW YORK (March 29, 2019) - A sweeping new census published...
New methodology enable solid state lighting to measure and self-adjust based on conditions
Reported in the SPIE journal Optical Engineering, two computational methods combine to enable high spectral fidelity and short computational processing...
Study highlights need to increase diversity within genetic data sets
Diversifying population-level genetic data beyond Europeans will expand the power of polygenic scoresCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad Communications Polygenic scores...
Hubble spots flock of cosmic ducks
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, P. Dobbie et al. This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open...
Study finds white sharks with high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in their blood
Credit: Inset: OCEARCH Background: Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D. Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained...
April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’
Studying April Fools hoax news stories could offer clues to spotting 'fake news' articles, new research reveals. Academic experts in...
Odd reaction creates a stir in the lab
Rice University researchers find using certain stir bars can create laboratory errorsCredit: Brandon Martin/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 29, 2019)...
