Biology
Bidirectional impact of cardiovascular disease, cancer in Blacks focus of new AHA center
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Cardiovascular disease and cancer, the nation's top two killers, share common ground like obesity and...
How does the structure of cytolysins influence their activity?
Credit: Jillian Nickel Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it...
Why weren’t New World rabbits domesticated?
Archaeologists find the answer in rabbit social behaviorCredit: Nawa Sugiyama/UCR Domesticated rabbits come in all sizes and colors, including tiny...
Kids eat more fruit and vegetables with longer seated lunch time
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits...
The gene’s-eye view of evolution
New book reviews the history of the gene's-eye view of evolution by describing current disagreements and conceptual debates, and highlighting...
New scoring system for assessing wound healing
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 21, 2021-- Evaluating the efficacy of novel therapies requires the...
New PlantwisePlus program launched to help farmers produce more and higher quality food
PlantwisePlus will build on CABI's Plantwise and Action on Invasives programmes, which have already helped millions of farmers in over...
Who eats the invaders?
Landmark scientific study published by Frontiers in Marine Science journalCredit: Prof. Alan Deidun A landmark scientific study involving marine biologists...
SMART breakthrough in detection of SARS-CoV-2 variant in wastewater
SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the more transmissible B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via...
To save a species, check its ID
New tool differentiates endangered salt marsh harvest mouse from abundant look-alikeCredit: William Thein It's hard to save what you can't...
Reaping the benefits: Training in rice growing system ups yields and well-being
Study shows randomized Bangladesh-based trial of training in agronomy method has advantages for rice output and profits, as well as...
C is for Vitamin C — a key ingredient for immune cell function
Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseasesCredit:...
Deep-sea research bolstered with $2 million grant
Credit: Photo courtesy of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been awarded $2 million by the...
Crime scene tape set to revolutionize microplastics research
Forensic scientists have developed a new method to help monitor plastic pollution across the world.Credit: Staffordshire University An adhesive tape...
How do wind turbines impact Golden Eagles?
Credit: Dr. Whitfield Results from a study published in Ibis show that how close Golden Eagles will fly to wind...
Recovering DNA from challenging forensic evidence in forensic genomics
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 19, 2021--Duct tape and items retrieved from the water are...
Fish friends help in a crisis
New study sheds light on how relationships help survivalCredit: Amy Cox FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - It's good to have friends....
15,000-year-old viruses discovered in Tibetan glacier ice
Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study findsCredit: Image courtesy Lonnie Thompson, The Ohio State University COLUMBUS,...
Virginia Tech scientists uncover how a molecule improves appearance of surgery scars
Researchers find clues about how molecule improves appearance of scarsCredit: (Gourdie Lab /Virginia Tech) Surgical scars treated with a molecule...
Untrained beer drinkers can taste different barley genotypes
Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash. - When it comes to craft beer, the flavor doesn't have to be all in the...
