Biology
A novel gene discovery associated with a development disorder of pituitary origin
Credit: Noora Kaikkonen The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland composed of two structurally and functionally separate parts known...
Attachable skin monitors that wick the sweat away?
Credit: Professor Young-Ho Cho, KAIST - A silicone membrane for wearable devices is more comfortable and breathable thanks to better-sized...
There is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability on “Patchwork Earth”
Science and policy need to incorporate diversity and complexity of the world when thinking about a sustainable futureCredit: McGill University...
Rapid evolution may help species adapt to climate change and competition
Credit: Washington State University VANCOUVER, Wash. - Loss of biodiversity in the face of climate change is a growing worldwide...
New study on the forecasting of extreme rainfall events in Mediterranean countries
Researchers at the European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts and TU Freiberg develop a framework to better predict extreme rainfall...
Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars
Study shows sending microbes to Earth's stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can reveal their potential use and...
Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- There are millions of unplugged oil wells in the...
Parasites’ dispersal capacity and rates of genetic introgression–a study
Researchers analyse the relationship between the dispersal capacity of different species of parasites and their rates of genetic introgressionCredit: University...
Biotechnologists developed an effective technology for nutrient biocapture from wastewater
Credit: RUDN University Biotechnologists from RUDN University in collaboration with Lomonosov MSU and Kurchatov institute made an important contribution to...
New research on mitochondrial function can play significant part in serious disease
Credit: Karolinska Institutet. Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to...
New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
Capability could accelerate the development of new treatments for diseasesCredit: Justin Muir Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to...
Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
Credit: WorldPop, University of Southampton A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks...
Conservation paradox – the pros and cons of recreational hunting
Recreational hunting -- especially hunting of charismatic species for their trophies -- raises ethical and moral concernsCredit: Associate Professor Enrico...
The issue of governments in business
Just how involved should governments be in business? And is there a right answer to this question, or a one-size-fits...
Northern Hemisphere cold surges result of Arctic and tropical Pacific synergistic effects
Credit: Fei Zheng/ Zong-Liang Yang China is just one of many countries in the Northern Hemisphere having what researchers are...
Life of a pure Martian design
Credit: © Tetyana Milojevic Early Mars is considered as an environment where life could possibly have existed. There was a...
New method converts methane in natural gas to methanol at room temperature
Fueling the 'methanol economy' of the futureCredit: Aditya Prajapati and Meenesh Singh/UIC Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have...
Electron cryo-microscopy sheds light on how bioenergy makers are made in our body
Credit: Dan W. Nowakowski and Alexey Amunts Mitochondria are organelles that act as the powerhouses in our body. They use...
A better tool for the job: Laser-based technique to elucidate the mysteries of exosomes
Undergraduate students explore a more efficient way to measure protein-containing vessels released by cellsCredit: DGIST Despite our great progress in...
42,000-year-old trees allow more accurate analysis of last Earth’s magnetic field reversal
Radiocarbon measurements on the remains of 42.000 years old New Zealand kauri trees provide the basis for better calibration of...
