Biology
Above us only sky — The open air as an underappreciated habitat
Credit: CC Voigt/Leibniz-IZW Numerous bat species hunt and migrate at great altitudes. Yet the open sky had, until recently, not...
Climate change broadens threat of emerald ash borer
More Canadian cities will experience damage from the emerald ash borer than previously thought. As a result of climate change...
Climate change in Quebec equals a much greater diversity of species?
Credit: Jacques Larivée A team of researchers believe that, paradoxically, climate change may result in Quebec's national and provincial parks...
Petry finds missing ingredient to spark the fireworks of life
Credit: Courtesy of the researchers Most people can name at least a few bones of the human body, but not...
Photosynthesis involves a protein ‘piston’
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Plants convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen by photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is thus...
After 60 years, Isle Royale continues world’s longest predator-prey study
Credit: Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech Researchers from Michigan Technological University have released the annual Winter Study report detailing updates on the...
UBC Okanagan researchers develop faster test for cannabis quality
With the coming legalization of cannabis in Canada, producers are increasingly looking for quick and accurate means of determining the...
A new system is designed that improves the quality of frozen horse sperm
Cryopreservation is a freezing method that stores spermatozoa to be used for reproduction. Although it is a widespread process, its...
Ancient human remains and a mystery unearthed by ANU archaeologist
Credit: (c)SEKAS An archaeologist from The Australian National University (ANU) has hailed her excavation of a Bronze Age burial mound...
Explaining the history of Australia’s vegetation
Credit: Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) University of Adelaide-led research has uncovered the history of when and why the native...
New study could improve monitoring of tropical trees in face of climate change
Credit: University of Stirling Experts have challenged the principle that tropical ecosystems are aseasonal - after discovering regular cycles in...
The survival of sea birds affected by ocean cycles
Credit: Jennifer Howard Several ocean cycles, such as the El Niño phenomenon, occur in the Pacific ocean and have climatic...
Advanced materials: processing glass like a polymer
Credit: Markus Breig, KIT Pure quartz glass is highly transparent and resistant to thermal, physical, and chemical impacts. These are...
Feeding habits of ancient elephants uncovered from grass fragments stuck in their teeth
Credit: Wu Yan, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing A new study, led by scientists...
CIBMTR announces collaboration with Kite to track long-term outcomes data for YESCARTA
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 17, 2018 - A new collaboration focused on tracking long-term outcomes of patients treated with chimeric antigen...
Marine animals have been following their preferred climate for millions of years
Current global warming has far-reaching ecological consequences, also for the Earth's oceans. Many marine organisms are reacting by migrating towards...
Functional films made of environmentally friendly clay minerals and dyes
Credit: Shinsuke Takagi Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Shimane University have created a transparent hybrid film...
Climate-threatened animals unable to relocate
Many of the European mammals whose habitat is being destroyed by climate change are not able to find new places...
Climate change in Quebec equals a much greater diversity of species???
Credit: Jacques Larivée A team of researchers believe that, paradoxically, climate change may result in Quebec's national and provincial parks...
Diverse and abundant megafauna documented at new Atlantic US Marine National Monument
BOSTON (May 17, 2018) Airborne marine biologists were dazzled by the diversity and abundance of large, unusual and sometimes endangered...