Biology
Renewable energy targets can undermine sustainable intentions
Credit: The University of Queensland Renewable energy targets (RETs) may be too blunt a tool for ensuring a sustainable future,...
Exposure to suboptimal doses of antimalarial drugs could, under certain circumstances, increase mala
A new study shows that, depending on the parasite stage, suboptimal doses of artemisinin could increase its conversion to the...
Specific and rapid expansion of blood vessels
Nature Communications: KIT researchers identify a new mechanism to control endothelial cell size and arterial caliber - basis for better...
Performance test for neural interfaces
Credit: Illustration: Maria Asplund How can scientists measure and define the performance of neural electrodes if there are no uniform...
Stem cells: new insights for future regenerative medicine approaches
Researchers discover that a specialized part of the chromosomes, essential for a correct cell division, is smaller and weaker in...
SeaAhead and New England Aquarium announce BlueSwell incubator’s first cohort of startups
Six companies focused on ocean sustainability and global resilience will enter the program in NovemberCredit: SeaAhead BOSTON, MASS. (October 28,...
Deep Longevity and SquareOne Wellness partner on deep biomarkers of aging and longevity
Deep Longevity added SquareOne Wellness to its growing longevity network; SquareOne physicians will get training in longevity medicine and interpret...
Coral researchers find link between bacterial genus and disease susceptibility
Credit: (OSU College of Science) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Corals that appear healthy are more prone to getting sick when they're...
The rhythm of change: What a drum-beat experiment reveals about cultural evolution
Credit: Daniel Vegel Living organisms aren't the only things that evolve over time. Cultural practices change, too, and in recent...
Cucurbit downy mildew pathogen has two genetically distinct host-adapted clades
Credit: E. C. Wallace, K. N. D'Arcangelo, and L. M. Quesada-Ocampo Cucurbit downy mildew is a devastating disease for the...
Identified a subgroup of stem cells that resists ageing and maintains muscle regeneration
The finding provides a basis forCredit: UPF and CNIC Researchers at UPF, the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research, ICREA and...
Study reveals factors that can make placenta less capable of protecting fetus from zika
Findings reported by Brazilian researchers in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases help explain why only some babies whose mothers are infected...
Antarctica yields oldest fossils of giant birds with 21-foot wingspans
Two fossils from a group of extinct seabirds represent the largest individuals ever foundCredit: Copyright Brian Choo Fossils recovered from...
Genetic analysis of B. infantis strains reveal functional superiority of activated EVC001 in infants
Unique mechanism of action in the probiotic bacteria B. infantis EVC001 allows for full utilization of human milk and maximizes...
The sweet spot of flagellar assembly
Building the driving machinery of bacteria, the flagella, requires numerous proteins to be assembled. Adding sugar and the presence of...
Species loss affects basis of life of humans
Jena Experiment: biodiversity decides on the functioning of ecosystems - results in Nature Ecology & EvolutionCredit: (Photo: Jena Experiment) Current...
Biodiversity monitoring programmes need a culture of collaboration
Integration of contributors promotes the quantity and quality of dataCredit: André Künzelmann/UFZ Ecological monitoring is the recording of biological diversity...
Small mussels in the Baltic are getting even smaller
Credit: Thomas Tranåker Blue mussels in the Baltic Sea are getting smaller with time but bigger in numbers, according to...
Study reveals fibulin 5 is required for Schwann cells’ myelination
Information could lead to new treatments for Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseCredit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - A study released today in STEM...
Water consumption for trees is calculated in order to design precision irrigation systems
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba / PxHere In 1995, the severe drought that devastated Spain left some farms using irrigation agriculture...
