Biology
Competing forces: How molecules maintain their structure
A double helix twisted around itself: this is the distinctive structure of DNA, which is made up of large molecules....
3-D imaging to help protect American heritage sites from hurricanes and natural disasters
Credit: National Park Service Natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma are putting the nation at risk of losing parts of...
A mosquito’s secret weapon: a light touch and strong wings
Credit: UC Berkeley and Wageninen University, The Netherlands Scientists have found the key to mosquitoes' stealth takeoffs: They barely push...
NTU and Saab partnership to develop innovative high-end digital technology
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), one of the world's leading research-intensive institutions, and Swedish defence and security technology leader Saab,...
Hardy corals make their moves to build new reefs from scratch
Credit: Sebastian Hennige Resilient species of coral can move to inhospitable areas and lay the foundations for new reefs, a...
Newly described process in Parkinson’s protein as a potential new therapy route
An international group of researchers led by Professor Wim Versées (VIB-VUB) has unraveled the workings of an essential mechanism in...
DNA tests on albatross poo reveal secret diet of top predator
Credit: Julie McInnes A study that used DNA tests to analyse the scats of one of the world's most numerous...
Oncotarget: Researchers identify novel therapeutic strategy for drug-resistant thyroid cancers
Credit: Oncotarget ORCHARD PARK, New York - (Oct. 18, 2017) - Perhaps the only thing more devastating than being diagnosed...
Need for targeted interventions for breastfeeding difficulties due to obesity
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2017) - Typically, within 50 to 72 hours of giving birth, a woman will...
Is 3-D printing living up to the hype?
The growth in 3-D printing is allowing manufacturers to reduce production time and save money. Metal fabrication shops, industrial firms...
Rare tree species safeguard biodiversity in a changing climate
New research suggests that rare species of trees in rainforests may help safeguard biodiversity levels as the environment undergoes change....
Nice ice, maybe: Study finds water-repelling surfaces ease ice removal
Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA Water-repellent surfaces and coatings could make ice removal a literal breeze...
How a ‘Star Wars’ parody turned into a tool for scientific discovery (video)
Credit: Wyss Institute, Harvard University Science has long inspired the arts, but examples of the reverse scenario are sparse. Now...
Rapid environmental change makes species more vulnerable to extinction
When species interact with each other, they do not evolve separately, but do so together. This process is called coevolution....
Study: New simple method determines rate at which we burn calories walking up, down, flat
Credit: SMU Locomotor Lab When military strategists plan a mission, one of many factors is the toll it takes on...
Researchers customize catalysts to boost product yields, decrease separation costs
Credit: Image credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy; illustrator Adam Malin OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2017--For...
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
Credit: John Thompson Coevolution, which occurs when species interact and adapt to each other, is often studied in the context...
Healthy coral populations produce a surprising number of offspring
Healthy coral populations can produce up to 200 times more juvenile corals than degraded coral populations nearby, according to a...
Cocaine use during adolescence is even more harmful than during adulthood
People who begin using cocaine during adolescence display more significant cognitive deficits than people who begin using the drug in...
Maintaining fish biomass the key to conserving reef fish biodiversity
Credit: T. McClanahan/WCS NEW YORK (October 18, 2017) -- A new study appearing in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series...
