Biology
An experimental technique analyses the functioning of human sperm before being inseminated
Credit: CRG The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual conference, which ends today...
Recognition and mechanisms of chemical and environmental sensitivities in ecopsychology
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 5, 2017--A comprehensive look at the under-recognized problem of environmental...
Flowers’ genome duplication contributes to their spectacular diversity
The evolution of plants has been punctuated by major innovations, none more striking among living plants than the flower. Flowering...
Sex now needs to be included as a biological variable in NIH-funded research, but how?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 5, 2017--The National Institutes of Health (NIH) instituted a policy...
Scientists take a deeper dive into cellular trash
La Jolla, Calif., July 5, 2017 - Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have undertaken the first...
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...
Genetics may lie at the heart of crop yield limitation
Credit: Dr Nick Pullen You might think that plants grow according to how much nutrition, water and sunlight they are...
Whale attack simulations reveal prey escape strategies
Credit: Goldbogen Lab, Hopkins Marine Station Humpback whales feed from a range of species that have adapted to escape their...
Sticking your neck out: How did plesiosaurs swim with such long necks?
Credit: Ms Pernille V Troelsen When dinosaurs ruled the land, plesiosaurs ruled the oceans. Famous for their incredibly long necks...
Winging it: How do bats out-maneuver their prey?
Credit: Dr Per Hedenström Bats catch food 'on the wing' without touching the ground, but how do they do it?...
A twist in the tail: Flying fish give clues to ‘tandem wing’ airplane design
Credit: Mr Itaru Takaku. Ribbon halfbeak are a species of fish with the ability to fly above the sea surface...
Sea shells for sale: A new source of sustainable biomaterials
Credit: Dr James Morris Over 7 million tonnes of mollusc shells are discarded by the seafood industry each year as...
Sleep scientists’ latest book debunks 40 myths on getting a good night’s sleep
A new book by leading sleep scientists debunks 40 popular and persistent myths on how to get a good night's...
Personalized metabolic therapy treatment shows improvement on atypical Rett syndrome
Credit: IDIBELL A translational, multicenter study carried out by research groups of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), San Juan...
AAS publishes a special issue on Chinese Carbon Budget Program
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Global warming has been one of the biggest issues the whole world has been facing...
Ensuring carpoolers are compatible is key to ridesharing success
Ensuring that would-be carpoolers are riding with people they actually like could potentially decrease car use by nearly 60 per...
Australian study uses new technique to challenge brain development hypothesis
Credit: Courtesy Dr. Vera Weisbecker A new study involving The University of Queensland, which might be useful for biomedical research,...
Consortium receives funding to discover, develop and manufacture new antibiotics
A consortium of scientists from Ingenza Ltd (Edinburgh), the National Physical Laboratory (NPL, London) and the University of Plymouth has...
New breakthrough opens doors to treat melanin-linked skin conditions
Credit: @Montse Lopez New breakthrough opens doors to treat melanin-linked skin conditions Spots resulting from too much sun exposure and...
Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup increased in Canada after tariffs lowered in NAFTA
Lower tariffs on high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were linked to higher supply...
