Biology
Migration routes of one of Britain’s largest ducks revealed for the first time
Much still remains a mystery as to the Shelduck's migrationCredit: ©Philip Croft/BTO New research, just published in the journal Ringing...
Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults
Parental obesity predisposes children to develop diabetes, metabolic issuesCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers...
NASA images reveal important forests and wetlands are disappearing in Belize
Credit: Image from the Landsat 8 archive, NASA/USGS. AUSTIN, Texas -- Using NASA satellite images and machine learning, researchers with...
Bacteria adapt syringe apparatus to changing conditions
Study shows how pathogenic bacteria can adapt to varying conditions of the digestive tractCredit: Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology...
Open door to treatment of renal fibrosis by showing that it is caused by telomere shortening
Renal fibrosis leads to kidney failure, which can only be treated by dialysis and whose incidence is increasing due to...
Saarbrücken based bioinformaticians trace down molecular signals of Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Oliver Dietze In their study, which is now published in the journal Nature Aging, they show that the level...
Significant variation found in timing andselection of genetic tests for non–small-cell lung cancer
Whole-genome sequencing instead of biomarker testing may streamline selection of appropriate therapy, investigators report in the Journal of Molecular DiagnosticsCredit:...
Oil in the ocean photooxides within hours to days, new study finds
Study provides new details on the fate of spilled oil in the marine environment, effectiveness of chemical dispersantsCredit: MODIS on...
International Space Station images trace bird migrations
The Avian Migration Aerial Surface Space project takes advantage of thousands of images captured by astronauts to give people an...
An unusual creature is coming out of winter’s slumber. Here’s why scientists are excited.
Duke Lemur Center recreates the seasonal swings of native habitat, helping to unlock the secrets of hibernation.Credit: Photo by David...
SARS-CoV-2 jumped from bats to humans without much change
Credit: MacLean OA, et al. (2021), Natural selection in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in bats created a generalist virus and...
Zealandia Switch may be the missing link in understanding ice age climates
Credit: Photo courtesy of Aaron Putnam Orono, Maine -- The origins of ice age climate changes may lie in the...
Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
A new model of aging takes into account not only genetics and environmental exposures but also the tiny changes that...
RNA editing protein ADAR1 protects telomeres and supports proliferation in cancer cells
Isoform preserves telomere stability by preventing accumulation of R-loops, emerging as a new cancer cell vulnerability that could be therapeutically...
How does a crustacean become a crab?
Researchers find five independent carcinizations in both true and false crabs and at least seven instances of decarcinizationCredit: Courtesy of...
Paleontology: Microscope helps with dinosaur puzzle
Comparison of fossil bone tissue allows more reliable assignment to individualsCredit: (c) Sauriermuseum Aathal Fossil sites sometimes resemble a living...
Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
Proliferation of wind-energy infrastructure across the Great Plains has created obstacles along key migration routes; future developers could place infrastructure...
Birds learn to avoid flashy, hard-to-catch butterflies and their lookalikes
Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The showy colors of some butterflies could advertise their speed...
‘Hunker down’ stress genes boosted in women who live in violent neighborhoods
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The chronic stress of living in neighborhoods with high rates of...
A touch of silver
Researchers develop unique Ag-hydrogel composite for soft bioelectronicsCredit: Soft Machines Lab, College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University In the field...
