Biology
Significant otter helps couples communicate from the heart
CMU, snap researchers develop smartwatch app that uses heartrate to communicateCredit: Significant Otter Even though people stayed in touch during...
Scientists find solution to measure harmful plastic particles in human sewage
Credit: University of Portsmouth Scientists have got up close and personal with human sewage to determine how best to measure...
Collin Ewald to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Collin Ewald to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery...
To sting or not to sting?
Credit: Morgane Nouvian When do bees sting and how do they organise their collective defence behaviour against predators? An interdisciplinary...
Infrared imaging to detect lymphatic filariasis
Infrared thermal imaging as a novel non-invasive point-of-care tool to assess filarial lymphoedemaCredit: Louise Kelly-Hope A paper published in the...
Finnish biodiversity information management inspires globally
Credit: Pekka Malinen / Luomus FinBIF, which is coordinated and developed by the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus of...
Non-parents expand ‘facial dexterity’ in caring for infants among primates
Findings underscore evolutionary nature of non-verbal communicationCredit: James P. Higham Non-parents expand the range of their facial expressions in caring...
Scientists use weather forecasts to direct conservation of elephants
Climate and weather data will be used to predict threats facing African elephantsCredit: Vicky Boult Wildlife conservationists will use detailed...
eDNA analysis could contribute towards more effective pest control
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samplesCredit: A. Prof. Mamiko Ozaki B. Minamoto et al. Scientific Reports,...
Scientists sound alarm about unprecedented mercury accumulation in Pacific Ocean trenches
Multi-national team of scientists discover amounts of mercury in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean that exceed any value...
Microbes metabolizing toxic substances were found in the burning coal seams of Kuzbass
Microbes that metabolize substances harmful to humans were found in the burning coal seams of KuzbassCredit: Vitaly Kadnikov Geothermal ecosystems,...
A COVID-fighter’s guide to T cells
New LJI review shows how T cells target more than 1,400 sites on SARS-CoV-2Credit: CDC LA JOLLA--In a new paper,...
Road verges provide opportunity for wildflowers, bees and trees
Credit: Ben Phillips Road verges cover 1.2% of land in Great Britain - an area the size of Dorset -...
Data from smartwatches can help predict clinical blood test results
Long-term data gathered from wearables can quicky indicate illness and other abnormalities in a patient's healthCredit: Michaela Kane, Duke University...
Conservation success leads to new challenges for endangered mountain gorillas
As gorilla population increases, so may their risk of infectious diseasesCredit: Gorilla Doctors A study published today in Scientific Reports...
Immune function of small chloroplasts in the epidermal cells of plants
Credit: HIROKI IRIEDA, SHINSHU UNIVERSITY It is said that 10 to 15% of the world's agricultural production loss is caused...
AI spots neurons better than human experts
Deep learning-based algorithm can potentially improve diagnosis of eye and brain diseasesCredit: Sina Farsiu, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A...
Researchers identify facilitators for rehabilitation care for people with spatial neglect
Inpatient rehabilitation is shown to be effective, and ample opportunities exist to facilitate optimal outcomes; experts identify innovative approaches to...
Shiqing Cai to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Shiqing Cai to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery...
Microscopic fossils record ancient climate conditions
Credit: Courtney Wagner/University of Utah Fifty-six million years ago, as the Earth's climate warmed by five to eight degrees C,...
