Biology
Pocket-sized invention revolutionizes ability to detect harmful materials
Imagine knowing what berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital...
Researchers find that frogs can quickly increase their tolerance to pesticides
Although there is a large body of research on pests evolving tolerances for the pesticides meant to destroy them, there...
Scientists use machine learning to predict diversity of tree species in forests
A collaborative team of researchers led by Ben Weinstein of the University of Florida, Oregon, US, used machine learning to...
E-sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species
A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a...
Chlorinated flame retardants affect avian embryonic development
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were listed under the category of globally controlled persistent organic pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention...
Scientists unravel transition of survival strategies in grape family
In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the...
Digital dog and cat skull database
The ELTE Eötvös Loránd University is home to the skulls of more than 150 dog breeds and other animals. To...
Unlocking the mystery of preexisting drug resistance: New study sheds light on cancer evolution
CLEVELAND—The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge.Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—The...
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is...
Landmark discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans
In a world-first discovery, Griffith University researchers have discovered faulty cell function in veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI),...
Protein droplets likely don’t cause Parkinson’s
Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, shows study....
Unlocking secrets of stomatal regulation: Phosphoactivation of SLAC1 in plant guard cells
In a study published in PNAS on July 8, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese...
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild...
UMA scientists find a natural quicksand trap dated to more than one million years ago in the ‘elephant graveyard’ of Orce
Scientists at the University of Malaga have shown in an unprecedented way how the so-called ‘elephant graveyard’ of the Early...
Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a century
The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size...
Researching heat waves in the Mediterranean with the diving community
The goal is to encourage divers to not only store their data for themselves, but also to share them online...
Unveiling 1,200 years of human occupation in Canada’s Arctic
A recent study provides new insights into ancient cultures in Canada’s Arctic, focusing on Paleo-Inuit and Thule-Inuit peoples over thousands...
Urban seagulls still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an “urban” diet still prefer seafood, new research shows.Credit: Emma Inzani Seagull chicks raised on an...
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline
Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2024)— The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic...
Same workout, different weight loss: Signal molecule versions are key
Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason. They studied...
