Biology
Carbon cycling in forest soils research presented
Just as individual humans have different microbial communities in their guts, the microbial communities living in soils vary from site...
TSRI study reveals new clues to how a successful HIV vaccine could work
LA JOLLA, CA - September 12, 2017 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made a discovery that...
Medicine of the future: New microchip technology could be used to track ‘smart pills’
Credit: Ella Marushchenko for Caltech Researchers at Caltech have developed a prototype miniature medical device that could ultimately be used...
Virginia Tech biochemists dip into the health benefits of olives and olive oil
Credit: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The health benefits of olives-- and associated natural products such...
Modular drop-in fuel technology to boost bio-share of oil refineries
PRESS RELEASE: Modular drop-in fuel technology to boost bio-share of oil refineries EU-funded project COMSYN aims to develop a production...
Queens control worker reproduction without castration in stingless bee species
Credit: Túlio Nunes / University of São Paulo Scientists have studied and been captivated by the organization and functioning of...
Farming fish
Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) are picky eaters. In the central Pacific, however, they appear to have taken matters into their...
Bid to tackle widespread cattle disease may aid African farmers
Scientists are beginning a £2 million project to better understand a livestock disease that causes widespread economic hardship in sub-Saharan...
‘Superbug’ bacteria gang up on us, fueled by antibiotic use, nursing home study suggests
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ¬- What's worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can't kill? Getting...
Poll: Majority of Americans say tackle football is unsafe for young kids
LOWELL, Mass. - A majority of Americans believe it is not safe for children to play tackle football before they...
New tool for cell-free therapy based on artificial membrane vesicles
Scientists at Kazan Federal University's Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, led by Professor Albert Rizvanov, have shown that artificial...
Engineering Research Center will help expand use of therapies based on living cells
Credit: Credit: Georgia Tech The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $20 million to a consortium of universities to...
Preeclampsia may boost heart disease risk by altering blood vessels
Preeclampsia may permanently change the blood vessels of women who experience the condition during pregnancy, boosting their lifelong risk for...
Ornithologists at Yelabuga Institute share details of their latest work
Credit: Kazan Federal University Bird Protection and Monitoring Lab was established at the Yelabuga Institute in 2014. Its head is...
