Biology
Bermudagrass versus the armyworm
Striving for a better understanding of pest resistance in experimental linesCredit: Gurjit Singh Tifton, Georgia: A study out of the...
Primitive fish fossils reveal developmental origins of teeth
High-resolution X-ray imaging of primitive bony fish fossils reveal the developmental and evolutionary relationship between teeth and dermal odontodesCredit: Chen...
Type of sugar used to sweeten sheep milk kefir may improve consumer acceptance
Consumers' emotional reactions to and sensory acceptance of kefir are influenced by type of sugar added, according to research in...
Biologists clarify how three species of cephalopods coexist in the Arctic
A paper appeared in Scientific Reports.Credit: Olga Zimina Co-author from Kazan Federal University, Professor Rushan Sabirov explains, "In ecosystems, two...
RNA basic building block produced biocatalytically for the first time
The Austrian researchers are the first in the world to demonstrate 'YeiN', an enzyme that is a suitable biocatalyst for...
EU project will SHOWCASE the path to biodiversity-friendly farming
Credit: Project SHOWCASE SHOWCASing synergies between agriculture, biodiversity and Ecosystem services to help farmers capitalising on native biodiversity (SHOWCASE) is...
Structural racism severely impacts the health of foreign-born Blacks and Latinx
New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine highlights the magnitude of the disparities in health of racial/ethnic minorities...
Purdue researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience
Findings debunk dozens of prominent published papers claiming to read minds with EEGCredit: Chris Adam/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -...
Recovery of an endangered Caribbean coral from parrotfish predation
Coral tissue loss was driven by a few exceptionally large predation scars, but 87% of scars were small and likely...
Study shows endothelial cell targeting could help fight Covid-19 symptoms
Credit: Stony Brook University The News in Brief: SARS-CoV-2 likely activates endothelial cell responses in patients which contributes to serious...
‘Windows of opportunity’ crucial for cutting Chesapeake nutrient, sediment loads
Targeting critical times across watershed may reduce pollution flowing into troubled bayCredit: Heather Preisendanz research group/Penn State The vast majority...
FARI publishes new research on omega-3s and heart rate recovery
Credit: Fatty Acid Research Institute The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with...
Powerhouse plants that bolster the food web
Researchers identify key native plants that stabilize feeding relationships essential for our planet's healthCredit: University of Delaware University of Delaware...
Researchers discover clue to how to protect neurons and encourage their growth
By inhibiting a particular family of enzymes, it may be possible to develop new therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases from...
Study: Oregon’s Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
Credit: U.S. Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region The Clackamas Basin rarely experiences the intense fire activity that burned in...
Clemson researcher studying how new parasitic worm affects spiny lobster population
Credit: Clemson University College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - A Clemson University researcher is studying how a new parasitic...
‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef
UQ researchers have revealed rare decision-making genes in cells.Credit: Shutterstock The chain of command inside human cells is similar to...
Mangroves lock away carbon
Credit: © 2020 Morgan Bennett Smith High levels of dissolved calcium carbonate present in their bedrock indicate that Red Sea...
More frequent and extreme marine heatwaves likely to threaten starfish
Credit: Credit Sarah Rühmkorff Common starfish cannot survive amplified marine heatwaves projected at the end of the century and experience...
Chemists from RUDN University synthesized chitin-based antibiotics
Credit: RUDN University ?hemists from RUDN University discovered previously unknown derivatives of chitin, a biopolymer that forms the exoskeletons of...
