Biology
Challenging guidelines on pregnancy interval following miscarriage or abortion
Conception within three months of a miscarriage or an abortion is not associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes,...
Birth choices after previous cesarean and risk of pelvic floor surgery
Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning...
Secretion secrets revealed: pathogen effector characterization for a devastating plant disease
Sometimes the most niche plant pathogens pack the greatest punch. Such is the case for the Florida citrus industry, which...
Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions
WASHINGTON — A new study has revealed how the glass-like shells of diatoms help these microscopic organisms perform photosynthesis in...
World’s oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors
The contents of the last meal consumed by the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth more than 550 million years...
Microchannel-containing nanofiber aerogels with small protein molecule enable accelerated diabetic wound healing
(LOS ANGELES) – November 22, 2022 - A collaborative team of scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and...
Warmer brain-irrigation fluid in surgery more efficacious
A simple method can halve the number of repeat operations to remedy bleeding under the cranium, a study at the...
Sequencing project to unleash the biotechnology potential of euglenoids
The Euglena International Network (EIN) (https://euglenanetwork.org/), founded in 2020, is a global consortium of hundreds of scientists around the world...
Charcoal and cattle correlate with Madagascar’s megafaunal extinctions
The demise of the dodo epitomizes humanity’s record as a destructive force on delicate island life. Likewise, on the island...
Earth might be experiencing 7th mass extinction, not 6th
Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year. New research suggests environmental...
Corals saving corals
Under the right living arrangement, disease-resistant corals can help “rescue” corals that are more vulnerable to disease, found a study...
1,700-year-old spider monkey remains discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey — seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexico...
Recreating the adrenal gland in a petri dish
Sitting atop the kidneys, the adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy body. Responding to signals from...
Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices, and inspire future explorers on next mission to international space station
Kennedy Space Center (FL), November 14, 2022 – While millions of Americans plan for the upcoming holidays, a variety of critical...
Mapping Lyme disease out west
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Tick bites transmit Lyme disease. But even knowing where these ticks live doesn’t necessarily mean you...
Electric pulses save sharks from fishing hooks
Gadgets that emit small electrical pulses can drastically cut the number of sharks and stingrays caught accidentally on fishing lines,...
A closer look at the dynamics of the p-Laplacian Allen–Cahn equation
In the past few decades, the use of phase field-modeling equations for mathematical modeling has progressed. Phase separation has been...
Adaptations across scales: Scientists learn how horseshoe crab sees through its cuticle lenses
The primitive compound eyes of a horseshoe crab are one the largest to be found in nature. In contrast to...
“SharkGuard” reduces bycatch of endangered sharks, sea trials show
For sharks living in the open ocean, longline fishing is the number-one threat, with an estimated 20 million pelagic sharks...
Measuring organ development
Organs in the human body have complex networks of fluid-filled tubes and loops. They come in different shapes and their...
