Biology
Adorable alpine animal acclimates behavior to a changing climate
Credit: Credit, J. Jacobson, from figure 4 of EA Beever et al (2017) Front Ecol Environ doi: 10.1002/fee.1502. As climate...
Wine snobbery: Fact vs. fiction (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2017 -- We all know at least one wine snob who goes...
UNM professor receives funding to fight pervasive African parasite
Credit: Eric Loker/UNM UNM Distinguished Professor of Biology Eric S. Loker began studying the parasite that causes this disease more...
WSU researchers develop alternative to wasteful methane flaring
Credit: NASA's Earth Observatory PULLMAN, Wash.--Jean-Sabin McEwen knocks out a web search for "North Dakota," "night sky" and "flaring," and...
NSF issues awards to advance a national research infrastructure for neuroscience
Credit: Cornell University The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made 17 Next Generation Networks for Neuroscience (NeuroNex) awards to aid...
Building bridges within the cell — using light
Credit: Yun Huang and Yubin Zhou Each cell in the body is made up of a number of tiny sealed...
Resistance training may slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis
In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is...
Decoding a treasure trove of data from the brain
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Research and new technologies have dramatically expanded the amount of data that can be captured...
Deadly fungus affecting hibernating bats could spread during summer
Credit: Alan Hicks, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Public domain. The cold-loving fungus (Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd) that...
Boat noise disrupts fish cooperation
Credit: Suzanne Mills Noise from motorboats changes the behaviour of cleaner fish and the species they help. Cleaner fish are...
Scientists in China identify way to treat nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical
New research has uncovered a potential new therapy for the currently untreatable delayed neuropathy caused by acute exposure to insecticides...
Vorinostat renders dormant HIV infection vulnerable to clearance
Credit: David Kinton, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC - The ability for HIV to hide in the body...
Researchers describe structures, mechanisms that enable bacteria to resist antibiotics
Credit: Edward Yu/Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Two new discoveries from Edward Yu's Iowa State University laboratory are adding...
Whole genome sequencing identifies cause of zoonotic epidemic
Washington, DC - August 1, 2017 - For the first time, researchers have used whole genome sequencing to identify the...
Smart underwear proven to prevent back stress with just a tap
Credit: Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have...
Can insects be used as evidence to tell if a body has been moved?
Credit: Damien Charabidze The use of insects as indicators of post-mortem displacement is a familiar technique depicted on many crime...
Brainiacs win big
One of life's biggest mysteries is right inside our heads. It's the brain, and its biggest secret -- how the...
Kent State researchers help find pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer’s in aged chimpanzee brains
Credit: Kent State University Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most...
Safely releasing genetically modified genes into the wild
Credit: Flickr So, you've genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito, now what? How many mosquitos would you need to replace the...
Bird with super senses inspires researchers
Credit: University of Southern Denmark Not much surprises the oilbird. Its senses are super sharp and when combined, may function...
