Biology
Tree-of-heaven’s prolific seed production adds to its invasive potential
Tree-of-heaven -- or Ailanthus -- is an invasive triple threat, according to a team of plant pathologists. The species produces...
The nitty-gritty behind how onions make you cry
Adding onions to a recipe can make a meal taste rich and savory, but cutting up the onion can be...
Financial incentives could conserve tropical forest diversity
Credit: Courtesy of Philip Mohebalian COLUMBIA, Mo. - The past few decades have seen the rise of global incentive programs...
A dolphin diet
The health of dolphin populations worldwide depends on sustained access to robust food sources. A new report by UC Santa...
Boat noise disrupts fish cooperation
Credit: Suzanne Mills Noise from motorboats changes the behaviour of cleaner fish and the species they help. Cleaner fish are...
Scientists in China identify way to treat nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical
New research has uncovered a potential new therapy for the currently untreatable delayed neuropathy caused by acute exposure to insecticides...
Vorinostat renders dormant HIV infection vulnerable to clearance
Credit: David Kinton, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC - The ability for HIV to hide in the body...
Researchers describe structures, mechanisms that enable bacteria to resist antibiotics
Credit: Edward Yu/Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Two new discoveries from Edward Yu's Iowa State University laboratory are adding...
Whole genome sequencing identifies cause of zoonotic epidemic
Washington, DC - August 1, 2017 - For the first time, researchers have used whole genome sequencing to identify the...
Smart underwear proven to prevent back stress with just a tap
Credit: Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have...
Can insects be used as evidence to tell if a body has been moved?
Credit: Damien Charabidze The use of insects as indicators of post-mortem displacement is a familiar technique depicted on many crime...
Brainiacs win big
One of life's biggest mysteries is right inside our heads. It's the brain, and its biggest secret -- how the...
Kent State researchers help find pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer’s in aged chimpanzee brains
Credit: Kent State University Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most...
Safely releasing genetically modified genes into the wild
Credit: Flickr So, you've genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito, now what? How many mosquitos would you need to replace the...
Bird with super senses inspires researchers
Credit: University of Southern Denmark Not much surprises the oilbird. Its senses are super sharp and when combined, may function...
Size matters, and so do temperature and habitat, to scavengers and the carcasses they eat
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Size matters in the carrion world, and so do habitat and temperature. New research has shed fresh...
Artificial intelligence for human age-reversal
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen today announced a research collaboration with a...
New NOAA Fisheries research reveals ecosystem cascades affecting salmon
Credit: Point Blue Conservation Science Interpreting relationships between species and their environments is crucial to inform ecosystem-based management (EBM), a...
Nanoparticles for 3-D printing in water open door to advanced biomedical materials
Credit: Adapted with permission from Pawar et al., Nano Lett. DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b01870. Copyright (2017) American Chemical Society. Researchers at the...
Pennsylvania snowshoe hares differ from those in Yukon
Credit: Diefenbach Lab/Penn State Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania -- at the southern end of the species' range -- show adaptations...