Biology
Periodic table of ecological niches could aid in predicting effects of climate change
Credit: Stu's Images. A group of ecologists has started creating a periodic table of ecological niches similar to chemistry's periodic...
Do squirrels teach bears to cross the railroad? Grizzlies dig squirrel middens for grains
Credit: Julia Put Grains have been reported to regularly trickle from hopper cars travelling via the railway located within the...
The underwater jungles of the sea give clearer water
Credit: Joakim Hansen The new study, that has been conducted in 32 archipelago bays along the Baltic Sea coast shows...
How invasive species threaten bats
Credit: Julia Boland A new review is the first to describe the scope of threats to bats by invasive species....
New approach to genetic testing leads to dramatic response in MET fusion lung cancer
There are many ways a gene can be altered and there are many genes that, when altered, can cause cancer....
Key factor identified in gene silencing
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types....
An island getaway: Why some Listeria strains survive good food hygiene standards
Credit: Institute of Milk Hygiene Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including...
Smart tomographic sensors control industrial processes of tomorrow
Credit: HZDR / F. Bierstedt Modern parallel computer architectures are capable of processing huge amounts of data at high speed....
First-ever cancer gene therapy approved by FDA
Today the FDA launched a new era in cancer treatment with its approval of the first cancer gene therapy drug...
Stroke patient improvement with a brain-computer interface
Credit: University of Adelaide University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it is possible for stroke patients to improve motor...
Study examines dietary fats’ impact on healthy, obese adults
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Metabolically healthy obese adults consuming a diet high in unsaturated fat...
Protecting the guardians
Keeping the immune system in balance is no small feat. It must remain keenly alert to spot and disarm foreign...
Conservation hindered by geographical mismatches between capacity and need
New research suggests that geographical mismatches between conservation needs and expertise may hinder global conservation goals. Experts from the University...
Breakthrough in understanding mitochondria
Credit: University of Exeter Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how mitochondria - the "powerhouses" of human cells -...
Study negates concerns regarding radioactivity in migratory seafood
Credit: © A. Gray aboard FV Aoshibi IV. When the Fukushima power plant released large quantities of radioactive materials into...
New research on fossil whales’ teeth shows they were ferocious predators
International research involving Monash biologists has provided new insights into how the feeding habits of the whale - the biggest...
Soybean rust develops ‘rolling’ epidemics as spores travel north
Credit: Glen Hartman URBANA, Ill. - Although Midwestern soybean growers have yet to experience the brunt of soybean rust, growers...
Breastfeeding reduces risk of endometriosis diagnosis
Endometriosis is a chronic and incurable gynecologic disorder that affects approximately 10 percent of women in the United States. Its...
Researchers tackle methane emissions with gas-guzzling bacteria
An international research team co-led by a Monash biologist has shown that methane-oxidising bacteria - key organisms responsible for greenhouse...
Hope for improving protection of the reticulated python
Credit: Mark Auliya, UFZ Trading in skins of the reticulated python is such a lucrative business that illegal exports are...
