Biology
Correction: Assessing the impacts of nodule mining on the deep-sea environment
European Consortium monitors first in situ test of a pre-prototype collector vehicle in the PacificCredit: ROV KIEL6000, GEOMAR. Joint press...
Mosel vineyards are preparing for climate change by sharing their soil with aromatic
Credit: Diverfarming The landscape of sloping vineyards on the banks of the River Mosel in Germany is a characteristic symbol...
Study demonstrates the need to monitor the bit area of event horses
Credit: TheOtherKev / Pixabay It was found that event horses that wear thin or thick bits in events had a...
Manual workers face twice the risk of developing ALS
Scientists discover that the majority of ALS patients had a blue-collar jobCredit: Source: Mark Zammit Cordina, Times of Malta ALS...
Cleaner solutions for marine and off-road transport
Finnish consortium aims for a breakthroughCredit: Riikka Kalmi, University of Vaasa The Clean Propulsion Technologies project consortium, led by the...
The incredible bacterial ‘homing missiles’ that scientists want to harness
A Berkeley Lab-led team is digging into the bizarre bacteria-produced nanomachines that could fast-track microbiome scienceCredit: Antara Mutalik Imagine there...
Heavy water tastes sweet
Credit: Carmelo Tempra / IOCB Prague Ordinary pure water has no distinct taste, but how about heavy water - does...
Family child care home providers with high diet self-efficacy are better equipped to manage stress
For individuals who care for other people's children in their home, building self-efficacy for healthy eating is an important component...
Fossil discovery deepens snakefly mystery
Ancient predatory insects discovered in region once thought uninhabitableCredit: Fossil image copyright Zootaxa. Fossil discoveries often help answer long-standing questions...
New perspective to understand and treat a rare calcification disease
Researchers developed a new animal model to study a rare genetic disease that can lead to blindness at the age...
Testing a new way to tackle cancer
Michigan State University, Spectrum Health and Lansing-based company Niowave have teamed up to develop a new strategy to fight cancerCredit:...
First air quality profile of two sub-Saharan African cities finds troubling news
Pollution up to 5 times over international guidelinesCredit: Courtesy Dan Westervelt Ambient air pollution is a global public health crisis,...
How do lakes affect energy, heat, and carbon exchange processes in mountainous areas?
Credit: Lujun Xu Lakes act as an important part of the earth system. They have special functions in regulating regional...
Being top baboon costs males their longevity
Struggle for dominance leaves a mark on genes and speeds up agingCredit: Elizabeth Archie DURHAM, N.C. -- Some guys have...
New wasp species discovered in Norway
A brand new species of parasitic cuckoo wasp was discovered based on its clever use of pheromonesCredit: Photo: Arnstein Staverløkk,...
Competing for high status speeds up aging in male baboons
Study suggests that high social status contributes to accelerated aging in baboons, despite its other advantagesCredit: Beth Archie (CC BY...
What can we learn from vanishing wildlife species: The case of the Pyrenean Ibex
Credit: Manolo Grasa Likely the first extinction event of the 2000s in Europe, the sad history of the Pyrenean Ibex...
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the bodyCredit: ill./©: Nanobiotechnology Group, JGU...
Researchers develop a technique to produce transplantable livers in the laboratory
An extracellular matrix obtained by controlled decellularization is used to reconstruct the liver with human-like characteristicsCredit: HUG-CELL/USP Researchers at the...
New method expands the world of small RNAs
PANDORA sequencing method developed by UC Riverside-led team can detect once-undetectable small RNAsCredit: Qi Chen lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif....
