More persistent weather patterns in US linked to Arctic warming
Credit: NASA Earth Observatory Persistent weather conditions, including dry and wet spells, generally have increased in the United States, perhaps...
Connection between ‘chalky teeth’ in children and the uptake of Bisphenol A not likely
Depending on symptomatic and phenotypic severity the condition of chalky teeth is categorised into three levels. The symptoms of chalky...
A mechanism of color pattern formation in ladybird beetles
Credit: NIBB Many ladybirds have attractive color patterns consisting of black and red. This prominent color pattern is thought to...
African swine fever: No risk to consumers
The ASF pathogen is a virus which infects domestic pigs and wild boar and which leads to a severe, often...
Researchers discover molecule involved in the repair of liver wounds
Credit: Nádia Duarte, IGC. A new study from researchers of CEDOC-NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas and Instituto Gulbenkian de...
New online tool helps EU member states map and assess ecosystems and their services
Credit: ESMERALDA The recently introduced online resource - the ESMERALDA MAES Explorer - aids decision-makers from policy, science and society...
A study using Drosophila sheds light on the metastatic behavior of human tumors
Credit: Lara Barrio, IRB Barcelona Metastatic tumours are characterised by a high degree of chromosomal instability--that is to say a...
Urine liquid biopsies could help monitor bladder cancer treatment
Scientists have shown for the first time that immune cells in the urine of bladder cancer patients accurately reflect those...
2018 NCRI Cancer Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 4-6
The NCRI Cancer Conference is the UK's largest forum showcasing the latest advances in cancer research and attracting over 1,500...
Tiny soft robot with multilegs paves way for drugs delivery in human body
Credit: City University of Hong Kong A novel tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs capable of carrying heavy loads and...
Microplastics found deep in sand where turtles nest
Credit: Jessica Arrowsmith Microplastics have been found deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs. University...
Plant genetic resources ensure ag’s future
Credit: Scott Bauer, USDA-ARS. Imagine a gardener, plant explorer, geneticist, and computer specialist all rolled into one job. You might...
Clear the air
Credit: University of Utah Sept. 26, 2018 -- Air conditioning and heating systems are not only great for keeping a...
Researchers explore how being male or female affects our hearts, kidneys and waistlines
Rockville, Md. (September 26, 2018)--A person's sex can be a defining factor in how well--or how poorly--they respond to disease,...
Sunflower pollen has medicinal, protective effects on bees
Credit: Jonathan Giacomini, NC State University With bee populations in decline, a new study offers hope for a relatively simple...
Researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children
Credit: Tim Schoon, University of Iowa Imagine a situation where one child is teasing another. While the child doing the...
Reclassification recommendations for drug in ‘magic mushrooms’
Credit: Credit: Paul Stamets In an evaluation of the safety and abuse research on the drug in hallucinogenic mushrooms, Johns...
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) put to the test
The long-chain compounds perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are the most commonly examined substances in the subgroup of...
Giddy up: help for plump ponies is fast on its way
Credit: QUT: Anthony Weate QUT Professor Martin Sillence, from QUT's School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences, said a new...
Lowlanders are no match for Nepal’s Sherpa, says UBC Okanagan study
Credit: UBC Okanagan The Sherpa people of the Himalayas have long been recognized for their unique ability to excel physically...
