Biology
Deep impact: Deep-sea wildlife more vulnerable to extinction than first thought
We have only known about the existence of the unusual yeti crabs (Kiwaidae) - a family of crab-like animals whose...
The universal language of hormones
Credit: Graphics: Elena Bencurova Cytokinins are a class of hormones mainly found in plants. They regulate plant growth and development...
Waterbirds affected by low water, high salt levels in lakes
MISSOULA - A recent study from researchers at the University of Montana, National Audubon Society, Oregon State University and East...
LifeTime — A visionary proposal for an EU Flagship
Credit: Spencer Philiip, EMBL-EBI Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2001, scientists and the media described the...
DFG to establish 14 new priority programs
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved the establishment of 14 new Priority Programmes (PP) for 2019. Priority...
Ships in the English Channel have highest rate of sulphur violations in northern Europe
Credit: Niklas Berg and Johan Mellqvist Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have shown that between 87 and 98 percent...
Scientists explored the structure of the key region of ‘immortality and aging’ enzyme
Credit: Elena Rodina Scientists from Moscow State University (MSU) working in an international team of researchers identified the structure of...
An integrated workflow for interaction proteomics — as versatile as the Swiss Army Knife
Credit: Varjosalo Lab Proteins do not function in isolation and their interactions with other proteins define their cellular functions. Therefore,...
Breakthrough in photonic biosensors could lead to super-accurate diagnostic and detectors
BROOKLYN, New York - University Professor of Applied Physics Stephen Arnold and his team at the New York University Tandon...
Electric textile lights a lamp when stretched
Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology Working up a sweat from carrying a heavy load? That is when the textile...
The explosive consequences of cow burps (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 22, 2018 -- Cows burp up more gas than you might think possible...
Attacking lymphoma at the source
Credit: E. Oricchio/EPFL Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are cancers that affect white blood cells of the immune system called B-lymphocytes or B...
Gut bacteria can mean life or death for birds
In her upcoming thesis at Lund University in Sweden, biologist Elin Videvall shows that the composition of gut bacteria in...
A natural fertilizer
It's long been known that sharks help nourish coral reefs, but exactly to what extent has never been scientifically mapped...
A crowdfunded MouseAge launches crowdsourced research in deep learned biomarkers of aging
Credit: Insilico Medicine March 21th, 2018, Baltimore MD- An international team of longevity and deep learning experts working on the...
New valve technology promises cheaper, greener engines
Credit: University of Waterloo Technology developed at the University of Waterloo reliably and affordably increases the efficiency of internal combustion...
Targeting telomeres to overcome therapy resistance in advanced melanoma
PHILADELPHIA -- (March 21, 2018) -- A study conducted at The Wistar Institute in collaboration with The University of Texas...
Fixing soybean’s need for nitrogen
Credit: Luiz G. Moretti. Soybean is rich in protein, which is great for the humans and animals eating it. But...
The problem of jaguars and space in western Paraguay
The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and historically was found from southwestern USA to central Argentina. Today,...
Hunting squid slowed by rising carbon levels
James Cook University (JCU) scientists in Australia have found high carbon dioxide levels cause squid to bungle attacks on their...