Biology
Who’ll win at Wimbledon? Just listen to the pitch of the grunts
Never mind counting aces and killer shots. If you want to predict the outcome of a tennis match, pay attention...
Study finds automated embryo assessment system more accurate than that of embryologists
Geneva, 4 July 2017: Embryo quality has long been considered the main determinant of implantation and pregnancy in IVF. Morphology...
DNA of early Neanderthal gives timeline for new modern human-related dispersal from Africa
Credit: © Photo Museum Ulm Ancient mitochondrial DNA from the femur of an archaic European hominin is helping to resolve...
Ca2+, the intercellular signal in arterioles
Vasoconstriction must be balanced with vasodilation, particularly in the arterioles that supply tissues with blood. Endothelial cells protrude through holes...
Removal of invasive shrub could be an easy way to help reduce malaria transmission
Credit: Muller et al., Malaria Journal, 2017' Removing the flowers of an invasive shrub from mosquito-prone areas might be a...
Temple researchers identify novel mechanism underlying efficacy of common heart failure drug
Credit: Temple Health (Philadelphia, PA) - Beta-blocker drugs serve a key role in the treatment of heart failure, preventing bombardment...
Extinction event that wiped out dinosaurs cleared way for frogs
Credit: Brian Freiermuth GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The mass extinction that obliterated three-fourths of life on Earth, including non-avian dinosaurs, set...
Seeing the colored light: Bee brains open way for better cameras
Credit: Adrian Dyer, RMIT New research into the way that honeybees see colour could pave the way for more accurate...
Dinosaurs’ loss was frogs’ gain: The upside of a mass extinction
Credit: Image courtesy of Peng Zhang, Sun Yat-Sen University. Most of the frogs alive today owe a big thank you...
Owls’ wings could hold the key to beating wind turbine noise
Owls' wings could hold the key to beating wind turbine noise A new study has revealed how inspiration from owls'...
Increased air pollution cuts victims’ lifespan by a decade, costing billions
Oxford, UK, July 3, 2017 - One of the benefits to cutting fossil fuel consumption is lowering air pollution. A...
Beech trees native to Scotland after all, scientists discover
Credit: University of Stirling Beech trees should be considered native to Scotland - despite a long-running debate over their national...
Baker’s yeast can help plants cope with soil contamination
Credit: Raquel Carvalho Most plant species, including crops, cannot tolerate the toxic effects of soil pollutants, which dramatically impair their...
UNIST researchers find new way to tackle cancer cells
Credit: UNIST In-situ assembly of amphiphilic peptides with accompanying cellular functions inside a living cell (i.e., intracellular assembly) and their...
The more eggs the better in IVF?
Geneva, 3 July 2017: A higher number of eggs retrieved in an IVF treatment cycle is independently associated with more...
High-fat diet in pregnancy increases breast cancer risk over generations in animal study
WASHINGTON (July 3, 2017) -- Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted...
Study: World Heritage Convention can play critical role in protecting wilderness
NEW YORK (July 3, 2017) - A new WCS and University of Queensland (UQ)-led study urges the UNESCO World Heritage...
Greening the city — a measurement for a mindful environment
Scientists at the University of Bradford have developed the world's first Tranquillity Rating Prediction Tool (TRAPT), a scientific process for...
Research examines how insect outbreaks affect forests and bats
Credit: Credit-Simon Thorn-Animal Conservation- b_barbastellus (2).jpg New research indicates that bark beetle outbreaks in forests create several new roosting and...
Flipping the switch on height variation
If you're taller than average and worried about what that means for your risk of arthritis later in life, Terence...