Biology

At a glance: New study explains previously mysterious characteristics of ribosomes, the protein production factories of the cell. Researchers mathematically...

Credit: Photo: Peter Beyer The lack of vitamin A in food is a major cause of health problems worldwide and...

A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it...

As we all know, developing the field of Green Building (GB) is one of the most effective measures to save...

(Earlham Institute) A four-year investment from RCUK's Global Challenges Research Fund is set to stimulate the bioeconomy by increasing knowledge...

Analysis of natural sparkling mineral water has given scientists valuable clues on how to locate hot water springs - potential...

Credit: © RUB, Marquard Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the Freie Universität Berlin have clarified the crucial catalytic step in...

Credit: Julie O'Connor, Wayne State University DETROIT - A team of Wayne State University researchers recently received a $1.9 million...

A study of the 100 most-cited neuroscience articles has revealed that 78 of these papers cover five topics, including neurological...

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 21, 2017-Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in...

Credit: Credit: Bob Wilder/University at Buffalo. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In saliva, scientists have found hints that a "ghost" species of...

Credit: Photo by Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada, Reno. RENO, Nev. - Three new species of toads have been discovered...

Credit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- The first in-car measurements of exposure to pollutants that cause oxidative stress during rush...

Philadelphia, PA, July 20, 2017 - In recent years, retail sales of fluid milk have experienced significant change and per...

Credit: Erin Perry URBANA, Ill. - When disaster strikes, you want the very best tools, functioning at their peak. In...

Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2017) - While research has demonstrated the positive impact a woman's social support network...

More than three quarters of plants and animals in England are likely to be significantly affected by climate change by...

Credit: Photo credit Margaret Whitney Mercury is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that affects the health of birds and other wild...

Ecologists and artists will explore the intersection of their craft in two back-to-back Ignite-style sessions on Tuesday, August 8, at...

Credit: Arturo Elosegi / UPV/EHU The Ecología de ríos/Stream Ecology research group of the UPV/EHU's Department of Plant Biology and...