Biology
Response of new cotton variety (rassafa) to nitrogen fertilizer
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), as the greatest source of natural fibre, is one of the most valuable crops grown worldwide....
A revolutionary technique allows to image all the cells in a region of the brain
Credit: © Jan Tønnesen & Valentin Nägerl. Microscopy is a basic tool in research into the biology of any organism...
Glass matters
Better known as glass, silica is a versatile material used in myriad industrial processes, from catalysis and filtration, to chromatography...
SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting
Brussels-The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe (SETAC Europe) 28th Annual Meeting will be held 13-17 May in Rome,...
The Alps are home to more than 3,000 lichens
Credit: Dr Peter O. Bilovitz Historically, the Alps have always played an emblematic role, being one of the largest continuous...
Researchers issue first-annual sea-level report cards
Credit: © D. Loftis/VIMS. Researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science are launching new web-based "report cards"...
Life in the fast flow: Tadpoles of new species rely on ‘suction cups’ to keep up
Credit: Umilaela Arifin Indonesia, a megadiverse country spanning over 17,000 islands located between Australia and mainland Asia, is home to...
New CMU and Pitt research finds the brain is less flexible than we thought when learning
PITTSBURGH - Nobody really knows how the activity in your brain reorganizes as you learn new tasks, but new research...
Water troughs are key to E. coli contamination in cattle
ITHACA, N.Y. - A major study led by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers reveals for the first time...
ARPA-E showcases advances in bioenergy production, drought tolerance
Water Efficient Sorghum Technologies (WEST) will showcase new advances that dramatically reduce water requirements for crops, while also increasing productivity,...
Marine exploration sensing with light and sound
Credit: © 2018 Abdulkadir Celik Oceanic sensor networks that collect and transmit high-quality, real-time data could transform our understanding of...
Elephant declines imperil Africa’s forests
Credit: John Poulsen, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Poaching and habitat loss have reduced forest elephant populations in Central Africa...
A new solution for chronic pain
Neuropathic pain is a chronic illness affecting 7-10% the population in France and for which there is no effective treatment....
Using artificial intelligence to investigate illegal wildlife trade on social media
Credit: Enrico Di Minin Illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity conservation and is currently expanding...
More homes built near wild lands leading to greater wildfire risk
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON - More than 10 million acres burned across the country during the 2017 U.S. wildfire season at...
Caloric restriction in combination with low-fat diet helps protect aging mouse brains
A low-fat diet in combination with limited caloric consumption prevents activation of the brain's immune cells -- called microglia --...
Plants overcome hunger with the aid of autophagy
Credit: Masanori Izumi Researchers at Tohoku University have found that plants activate autophagy in their leaf cells to derive amino...
How the color-changing hogfish ‘sees’ with its skin
Credit: Dean Kimberly and Lori Schweikert DURHAM, N.C. -- Some animals are quick-change artists. Take the hogfish, a pointy-snouted reef...
Citizen science birding data passes scientific muster
Credit: Photo by JJ Horns. As long as there have been birdwatchers, there have been lists. Birders keep detailed records...
Can we turn back time? Muscles’ own protective systems could help reduce frailty
Credit: Piasecki et al. New research published today helps explain why people experience muscle loss in old age, increasing the...