Biology
No IgA leads to intestinal inflammation in mice
Credit: Department of Immunology, TMDU Tokyo, Japan - While researchers have known for years that immunoglobulin A (IgA) is important...
No horsing around: super-fast Hendra test developed
Credit: The University of Queensland University of Queensland vets are diagnosing the deadly Hendra virus in horses faster than ever,...
Renewable energies: No wind turbine disturbing the scenery
KIT researchers quantify energy system costs for stopping further expansion of wind energy use in beautiful landscapesCredit: Photo: Markus Breig,...
Tropical fly study shows that a mother’s age and diet influences offspring health
Credit: Daniel Hargrove The female tsetse fly, which gives birth to adult-sized live young, produce weaker offspring as they get...
Copper transporter potential new treatment target for cardiovascular disease
Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University An internal transporter that enables us to use the copper we consume in foods like...
Team awarded $2M by NSF to teach virtual explorers about permafrost, Arctic climate change
Credit: Victor O. Leshyk, Center for Ecosystem Science and Society, Northern Arizona University Scientists at Northern Arizona University, Arizona State...
A breath of fresh air for emphysema research
Credit: Department of Immune Regulation,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes illness and death worldwide. It is...
Bats in Tel Aviv enjoy the rich variety and abundance of food the city has to offer
Just like humans:Credit: S. Greif. A new Tel Aviv University study found that, like humans, bats living in Tel Aviv...
Renewable energy OK, but not too close to home
Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA When it comes to transitioning from carbon-based to renewable source energy systems, Americans are on board....
New alpine moth solves a 180-year-old mystery
Credit: Jürg Schmid Butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera) are one of the most diverse animal groups. To date, scientists have...
Discrimination and safety concerns barriers to accessing healthy food for food-insecure young adults
New study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates interventions of specific relevance to COVID-19, including...
US$3 million grant to the University of Surrey for research into nature of time and life itself
Jim Al-Khalili and Dr Andrea Rocco from the University of Surrey, are to lead a major US$3m new research project...
New long-term satellite analysis shows “plum” rainy season wetter now than ever before
Meiyu-Baiu fronts in the most recent decade the wettest on recordCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo...
Study examines the role of deep-sea microbial predators at hydrothermal vents
Researchers emphasize the need for baseline information of microbial food websCredit: Image credit: OET/Nautilus Live The hydrothermal vent fluids from...
Study finds promising therapeutic target for colitis
Neu3 controlled the emergence of disease in a recurrent human food poisoning model of colitisCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys LA JOLLA,...
Individual protected areas in Amazonia differ greatly in how effectively they help to fight deforestation and carbon emissions
Credit: Teemu Koskimäki et al. While tropical forests remain threatened and their future is uncertain, the importance of understanding how...
Bats are kings of small talk in the air
Echoes contain redundant information to help with high-speed navigationCredit: Michael Miller Bat conversations might be light on substance, according to...
New Sinai Health research finds common denominator linking all cancers
Credit: Sinai Health All cancers fall into just two categories, according to new research from scientists at Sinai Health, in...
Complexity yields simplicity: The shifting dynamics of temperate marine ecosystems
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that ocean warming and acidification are shifting temperate coastal reefs to simple turf-dominated...
Nearly 20 percent of intact forest landscapes overlap with extractive industries
Intact Forest Landscapes are critical for conserving biodiversity and fighting climate changeCredit: Julie Larson Maher/WCS Byron Bay (16/7/2021) - A...
