Biology
Delayed weaning reduces behavioral problems in cats
The cat is the most popular companion animal, and people are increasingly interested in its wellbeing. One of the topics...
Climate change challenges the survival of fish across the world
Credit: University of Washington Climate change will force many amphibians, mammals and birds to move to cooler areas outside their...
In step toward controlling chemistry, physicists create a new molecule, atom by atom
Credit: Stuart Wolpert/UCLA UCLA physicists have pioneered a method for creating a unique new molecule that could eventually have applications...
As ‘flesh-eating’ Leishmania come closer, a vaccine against them does, too
Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / press and educational handout Parasites that ulcerate the skin, can disfigure the...
New software turns mobile-phone accessory into breathing monitor
Credit: Youngjun Cho, University College London WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed new software that makes it possible to use low-cost,...
Research finds roots use chemical ‘photos’ to coordinate growth
Credit: Florida Institute of Technology MELBOURNE, Fla.. -- Though it may look haphazard, the network of intertwining plant roots snaking...
Water conservation can have unintended consequences
Credit: Tran, Jassby, and Schwabe Conventional wisdom dictates water conservation can only benefit communities affected by drought. But researchers at...
Paper-based tuberculosis test could boost diagnoses in developing countries
Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) early can allow patients to receive the medicine they need and also help prevent the disease from...
Song experiments reveal 21 possible new tropical bird species
Credit: B. Freeman Birds often choose their mates based on song, making it a key factor in separating species. However,...
3-D protein structure offers insight into rapid communication by brain cells
Credit: Zhou et al./ Nature 2017 An intricate new three-dimensional protein structure is providing a detailed look into how brain...
An important process fueling harmful algal blooms investigated in Canadian water bodies
For many Canadians, summer time means time at the lake, swimming, fishing, boating, and relaxing. Nothing can spoil this experience...
Artificial ‘skin’ gives robotic hand a sense of touch
Credit: University of Houston A team of researchers from the University of Houston has reported a breakthrough in stretchable electronics...
Lion conservation requires effective international cooperation
Credit: John L Lewis Lions belong to the world's most charismatic megafauna. However, lion numbers and range have declined alarmingly...
South Africa’s long-legged bees adapted to pollinate snapdragon flowers
Credit: Anton Pauw New research from Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa shows that, in an extraordinary case of adaptation,...
In-utero treatment reverses cleft palate in mice
Credit: Rena D'Souza Researchers at University of Utah Health clarified a molecular pathway responsible for the formation of cleft palate...
The benefits and pitfalls of urban green spaces
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. With the rapid expansion of the...
Best tactical approach to handling patients with simultaneous parasitic and HIV infection
One of the most common waterborne diseases worldwide is cryptosporidiosis, a parasitic disease affecting the small intestine and possibly our...
Developing highly specific computer models to better diagnose concussions in real time
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - As fall sports seasons get under way and concerns related to concussions in...
Low-level radiation exposure less harmful to health than other modern lifestyle risks
Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in...
Folding biomolecule model shows how form dictates function
Proteins are fundamental macromolecules for life, with a diversity of functions, like acting as channels through cellular walls, catalysers, DNA...
