A new critically endangered tree species depends on unique habitat found only on…
Credit: Kenneth R. Wood A new tree species, Melicope stonei (Rutaceae or citrus family), endemic to the Hawaiian island of...
Ravens: Non-breeders live in highly dynamic social groups
Credit: Matthias Loretto, University of Vienna Several recent studies have revealed that ravens are among the most intelligent species of...
New study explains factors that influence the timing of infectious…
Credit: UGA The delay between the time when a disease outbreak becomes possible and when it actually happens depends chiefly...
Virginia continues to lead in clam and oyster aquaculture
Virginia shellfish farmers sold $48.3 million in clams and oysters in 2015, with hard clam sales of $32.3 million once...
Crops evolving ten millennia before experts thought
Credit: University of Warwick Ancient peoples began to systematically affect evolution of crops up to 30,000 years ago – ten...
Research finds injury from contact sport has harmful, though temporary…
Credit: McMaster University McMaster University neuroscientists studying sports-related head injuries have found that it takes less than a full concussion...
Ancient fungi could help Canada’s future northern forests
Credit: UBC Okanagan As Canada's vast boreal and tundra ecosystems experience dramatic warming due to climate change, trees are rapidly...
Vaccine against Zika virus tested successfully in mice
An experimental vaccine against Zika virus developed by Brazilian and US researchers has been tested successfully in trials with mice....
The scientists found out, that bats are transmitters of infections dangerous for humans
The zoologist of Tomsk State UniversityMaria Orlova participates in an international research project dedicated to parasites fauna of bats of...
Too many Bambi are bad for the forest
Credit: Cameron Rutt Overabundant deer can spell trouble for people, including frequent car collisions and the spread of zoonotic diseases....
Plant parasite dodder transmits signals among different hosts
Credit: ZHANG Jingxiong Around 1% of flowering plants are parasites. Some of these parasites can survive without host plants while...
Protein Science Best Paper awards annoucement
Credit: Brian Matthews, Editor of Protein Science Warmest congratulations to Charlotte Miton1 and Zach Schaefer2 (Figure 1), the recipients of...
Researchers report better way to create organic bioelectronics
Credit: Credit:Milad Khorrami & Mohammad Reza Abidian, University of Houston With increasing scientific and medical interest in communication with the...
In rats that can’t control glutamate, cocaine is less rewarding,…
Credit: Zheng-Xiong Xi and Lauren Brick Rats missing a neuroreceptor that controls the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate are less...
Stroke prevention may also reduce dementia
Credit: Western University May 1, 2017 Stroke prevention among older Ontarians may also reduce risk of some dementias Ontario's stroke...
Transformative technology: Encapsulated human cells to revolutionize cell research
Credit: Newcastle University Atelerix, a spin-out from Newcastle University, UK is offering the transformative hydrogel technology for the storage and...
Scientists model outer membrane of 12 bacterial species to speed new…
Credit: Courtesy of Wonpil Im, Lehigh University Information could be the key to winning the race against antibiotic resistance. If...
Upward mobility boosts immunity in monkeys
Credit: Photo by Lauren Brent, University of Exeter DURHAM, N.C. — The richest and poorest Americans differ in life expectancy...
Ravens learn best from their affiliates
Credit: Copyright: Ipek G. Kulahci Transmission of information from one individual to another forms the basis of long-term traditions and...
