Biology
What’s killing trees during droughts? Scientists have new…
Credit: FAO As the number of droughts increases globally, scientists are working to develop predictions of how future parched conditions...
A study warns of Spanish children’s overexposure to ‘junk food’ ads on TV
Credit: UGRdivulga Spanish children are overexposed to TV ads of unhealthy food (burgers, pizzas, soft drinks, chocolate, bakery, etc.) both...
Study assessed impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on sea turtles
IMAGE: Map shows the likelihood of virtual particles arriving to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site (yellow star) from major...
More efficient use of raw materials with the aid of ‘molecular conveyor belts’
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. Making valuable products, such as fuels, synthetic materials or pharmaceuticals, from renewable raw materials is to date...
Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $3.6 million NIH grant to investigate potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease
April 21, 1016–(BRONX, NY)–Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. It occurs when amyloid precursor...
Blood of King Albert I identified after 80 years
The death of King Albert I of Belgium in 1934 — officially a climbing accident — still fuels speculation. Forensic...
New study links brain stem volume and aggression in autism
Credit: Bradley Slade New research from BYU's autism experts is providing clues into the link between aggression and autism —...
Key to better asparagus identified in evolution of sex chromosomes
Credit: Piet Beurskens Athens, Ga. – Working with an international team of breeders and genome scientists, plant biologists at the...
Enormous genetic variation may shield tumors from treatment
The most rigorous genetic sequencing ever carried out on a single tumor reveals far greater genetic diversity among cancer cells...
A Trump twist? Environment over economy in Michigan
Credit: G.L. Kohuth, Michigan State University Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a...
African protected area saving endangered megafauna
Credit: Photo by Jean-Baptiste Deffontaines One of Africa's last remaining wilderness areas is in good shape and could potentially support...
New research at Clemson University could help reduce fine-particle…
Credit: Clemson University New research at Clemson University could improve a technology that many experts see as crucial in helping...
Visitor patterns and emerging activities in national parks revealed by…
Credit: Vuokko Heikinheimo Researchers from the Digital Geography at the University of Helsinki have been studying whether social media data...
Swamphens signal dominance through fleshy faces
Credit: C. O'Connor What's in a face? In addition to their plumage, Pukeko–large purple swamphens found in New Zealand–convey information...
Rapid response for inflammation control in songbirds’ brains…
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 11, 2016 — A biological process in the brains of zebra finches shows that the songbirds respond...
Football strengthens the bones of men with prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer run the risk of brittle bones as a side-effect of their treatment. But one hour's football...
Marine invasive species benefiting from rising carbon dioxide levels
Ocean acidification may well be helping invasive species of algae, jellyfish, crabs and shellfish to move to new areas of...
How the spleen filters blood
Credit: MIT News CAMBRIDGE, MA — Red blood cells must be small and flexible enough to squeeze through the tiniest...
Opioids regulate spermatozoon formation
In recent years, over 3% of births per year in developed countries have corresponded to children conceived through assisted reproduction...
Breastfeeding associated w/ better brain development & neurocognitive outcomes
A new study, which followed 180 pre-term infants from birth to age seven, found that babies who were fed more...
