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Seven new species of whitefish described in Central Switzerland
Biologists at Eawag have identified ten species of whitefish in the lakes of the Reuss river system. Of these, seven...
Documenting plant organ development
In living organisms, development is a combination of multiple coordinated processes that interact in time and space over the course...
Keanu Reeves – the molecule
Bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas produce a strong antimicrobial natural product, as researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product...
A sweet reaction: Microwaves might increase the sustainability of the chemicals industry
Osaka, Japan – Much of what the chemicals industry produces, except for metals, is derived from fossil resources. Using renewable...
World first study sheds light on why microbes in the deep ocean live without sunlight
A world first study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fuelled by photosynthesis via...
Synthetic compartments stop pathogens from sharing antibiotic resistance genes
DURHAM, N.C. – Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a new synthetic approach to controlling cellular biochemical processes. Rather...
Upconversion of infrared photons enables rapid organic synthesis under sunlight
A research group led by Prof. WU Kaifeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy...
Tailor-made metal complexes for medical diagnostics and therapy
Tailor-made chemical complexes of certain elements from the group of metals could be suitable for use in a special way...
Probably not for sex
Male peacocks shake elaborate trains—a dazzling mating display—and male peacock spiders also dance, showing off brightly-colored abdomens. Nature’s most bizarre...
Shark bites tied for 10-year low in 2022 but spiked in regional hotspots
The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year, tying with 2020 for the fewest number of reported incidents...
Urine-diverting toilets expel fewer virus particles than traditional toilets, study suggests
Parents often give their children useful advice: Wash your hands, cover your cough and put the toilet lid down before...
The wilderness is calling – will your dog answer?
Researchers of the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have been investigating dogs' reactions to wolf howls. Are there...
Black South Africans report higher life satisfaction and are at less risk for depression post-migration, MU study finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Although relocating can be stressful, a new study at the University of Missouri found Black South Africans...
Living in a violent setting can result in a shorter, but also a more unpredictable lifespan, according to new research from NYU Abu Dhabi social scientists
Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 3, 2023 – A team of researchers at the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Social Science Division...
Harnessing an innate protection against Ebola
In their evolutionary battle for survival, viruses have developed strategies to spark and perpetuate infection. Once inside a host cell,...
During dolphin research, UH engineer discovers new method to possibly improve pharmaceuticals
In the body, crystals – made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine – form masses that...
Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Humans continue to amplify global warming by emitting billions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. A...
A protein structure reveals how replication of DNA coding for antibiotic resistance is initiated
Credit: IRB Barcelona Plasmids, small circular DNA molecules found in bacteria, may contain antibiotic-resistance genes and have the ability to...
nTIDE January 2023 Jobs Report: More people with disabilities are striving to work. Will employers call upon them?
East Hanover, NJ – February 3, 2023 – More jobseekers with disabilities entered the labor market in January, providing a...
Voiceless frog discovered in Tanzania
Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it’s completely silent.Credit: Christoph Liedtke Researchers...
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