Biology
A closer look into the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring
Bioaerosols, or airborne biological particles containing viruses, fungal spores, bacteria, and pollen, play a key role in public health. Antibiotic...
Kyoto scientists discover ‘crack team’ of kidney cells that are key to disease recovery
Credit: Kanon Tanaka Journal Kidney International DOI 10.1016/j.kint.2022.04.026 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Animals Article Title Lineage...
Oregon State survey suggests charismatic songbird’s numbers have dramatically declined
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The evening grosbeak, a noisy and charismatic songbird, once arrived at Oregon State University in springtime flocks...
Shrimps and worms among first animals to recover after largest mass extinction
Researchers studying ancient sea bed burrows and trails have discovered that bottom burrowing animals were among the first to bounce...
Major chords and melodies may not universally be perceived as happier than minor music, according to study of remote Papua New Guinea communities
Major chords and melodies may not universally be perceived as happier than minor music, according to study of remote Papua...
NUS research brings new light to unsolved genetic diseases in children
The development of an embryo is a well-orchestrated string of processes, ensuring correct formation and positioning of vital organs of...
Ice Age wolf DNA reveals dogs trace ancestry to two separate wolf populations
An international group of geneticists and archaeologists, led by the Francis Crick Institute, have found that the ancestry of dogs...
How flies lay off the extra salty snacks
Fruit flies are known for their sweet tooth, but new research also indicates they may offer hints to how animals...
Study finds better and safer treatment option than saline solution as IV fluid for emergency department and hospital patients
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency...
Shedding light on reptilian health: Researchers investigate origins of snake fungal disease in U.S.
Although only recently recognized as an issue in wildlife ecology, snake fungal disease (SFD) is of emerging concern in the...
New kangaroo described – from PNG
Australian palaeontologists from Flinders University have described a new genus of giant fossil kangaroo from the mountains of central Papua...
Dr. Maria Kontaridis of MMRI elected a fellow of the Nonprofit International Society for Heart Research
UTICA, NY — To be recognized by one’s peers is especially important in the world of medical research, and one...
Role identified for key gene in developmental disability syndrome
DURHAM, NC – A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked...
How to MRI your dragon: Illinois researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas
They’re not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And...
Tadpoles undergo surprising number of vision changes when becoming frogs
TORONTO, June 28, 2022 – Tadpoles see well underwater, but what happens when they become frogs and live primarily on...
Update noise regulations to protect seals, porpoises
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises,...
How did vertebrates first evolve jaws?
Five-hundred million years ago, it was relatively safe to go back in the water. That’s because creatures of the deep...
Top predators could ‘trap’ themselves trying to adapt to climate change, study shows
Link to Google Drive folder containing images:Credit: Bobby-Jo Vial Link to Google Drive folder containing images: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U7acqtX0fuqAHq45YPxTSKXbZAaD6Xlh?usp=sharing As climate change...
Fossils in the ‘Cradle of Humankind’ may be more than a million years older than previously thought
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The earth doesn’t give up its secrets easily – not even in the “Cradle of Humankind”...
Famous Sterkfontein Caves deposit 1 million years older than previously thought
Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reveal nearly four million years of hominin and environmental evolution. Since...
