Biology
Islands and coastal regions are threatened the most
The study was published in the renowned journal Nature Ecology and Evolution on 12 June 2017. Humans are responsible for...
Late-nesting birds and bees face habitat threat
Credit: University of Exeter Bird and bumblebee species that nest late in the year are suffering more from the destruction...
Ontarians still skeptical of flu shot
Half of all people who avoid the flu shot do so because they question its importance and effectiveness, a new...
Technology unlocks mold genomes for new drugs
Fungi are rich sources of natural molecules for drug discovery, but numerous challenges have pushed pharmaceutical companies away from tapping...
Researchers find a surprise just beneath the surface in carbon dioxide experiment
Credit: Berkeley Lab In a classic tale of science taking twists and turns before coming to a conclusion, two teams...
Short regulatory gene spotted
An epigenetic mechanism regulating gene activity has been revealed by a KAUST-led international team of researchers investigating interactions between the...
A changing climate affects plankton populations
Credit: © 2016 J.M. Gasol Bacterial and archaeal plankton, as the most abundant form of life in the oceans, profoundly...
Fasting glucose as a marker for greater weight loss on a high-fiber, low-glycemic diet
SAN DIEGO and BOSTON (June 11, 2017, 3:00 ET) -- Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center...
Joanna S. Fowler, PhD, receives SNMMI 2017 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award
Credit: SNMMI DENVER, Colo. - Joanna S. Fowler, PhD, senior chemist emeritus of the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory...
Short duration of breastfeeding and maternal obesity linked to fatty liver in adolescents
Credit: Journal of Hepatology Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 12, 2017 - Infants who were breastfed for less than six months...
Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests
Credit: STRI archives Woody vines, known as lianas, compete intensely with trees and their numbers are on the rise in...
Journal AAS publishes first data description paper: Data collection and sharing
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Scientific data isn't useful in isolation. So Advances in Atmospheric Sciences (AAS) is helping bridge...
Removal of aging cells could extend human life
Credit: UNIST A recent study, led by an international team of researchers confirms that targeted removal of senescent cells (SnCs),...
Biodiversity is 3-D
Credit: TSU The species-area relationship (SAC) is a long-time considered pattern in ecology and is discussed in most of academic...
UNIST improves remote detection of hazardous radioactive substances
Credit: UNIST A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a method for the remote detection of hazardous radioactive substances....
Unraveling the mysteries of Nipponosaurus
Credit: Hokkaido University Nipponosaurus sachalinensis - a controversial hadrosaurid dinosaur whose fossilized skeleton was unearthed in southern Sakhalin in 1934...
Koch Institute to hold 16th annual symposium: Convergence of Science and Engineering in Cancer
How will convergence impact the future of cancer research? Answering that question is the driving force behind the Koch Institute...
Parasitic nematodes that cause greatest agricultural damage abandoned sex
Credit: Etienne G. J. Danchin and colleagues The nematode worms that cause the world's most devastating crop losses have given...
Prednisone may improve effectiveness of AAV-based gene therapy by reducing immune response
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 9, 2017--A new study of gene transfer using adeno-associated virus...
Mussels add muscle to biocompatible fibers
Credit: Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University Rice University chemists can thank the mussel for putting the muscle into their new macroscale...
