Biology
Echo from the past makes rice paddies a good home for wetland plants
Geography before human land use impacts how well plant species are retainedCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from...
Those funky cheese smells allow microbes to ‘talk’ to and feed each other
Researchers discover that bacteria that ripen cheese respond to the volatile gases produced by cheese fungiCredit: Adam Detour MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass....
Are climate scientists being too cautious when linking extreme weather to climate change?
Credit: Eric Meola In this year of extreme weather events -- from devastating West Coast wildfires to tropical Atlantic storms...
World’s greatest mass extinction triggered switch to warm-bloodedness
Credit: Credit: Mike Benton, University of Bristol. Animal images are by Nobu Tamura, Wikimedia. Mammals and birds today are warm-blooded,...
Long-term data show a recent acceleration in chemical and physical changes in the ocean
Two open-ocean hydrographic stations record 40 years of change in the subtropical North Atlantic OceanCredit: Ella Cedarhold, Bermuda Institute of...
RUDN University soil scientist: Paddy soil fertilization can help reduce greenhouse effect
Credit: RUDN University A soil scientist from RUDN University discovered the effect of fertilization on the ability of the soil...
Novel mechanical mechanism of metastatic cancer cells in substrates of different stiffness revealed
Credit: HKUST During metastasis, cancer cells actively interact with microenvironments of new tissues. How metastatic cancer cells respond to new...
FSU researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs
Credit: Courtesy of Ethan Cissell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Researchers are learning more about the brightly colored bacterial mats threatening the...
Supergene discovery leads to new knowledge of fire ants
The research could help development of new pest control methodsCredit: UGA A unique study conducted by University of Georgia entomologists...
World’s longest-running carbon dioxide measurement receives continuation funding
$1.45M grants from Eric and Wendy Schmidt to support Keeling Curve, ocean pH programs, key indicators of global warmingCredit: Schmidt...
Bark beetle outbreaks benefit wild bee populations, habitat
Credit: Seth Davis/Colorado State University When southern Rocky Mountain forests are viewed from a distance these days, it may not...
Phosphate polymer forms a cornerstone of metabolic control
New work could enable scientists to engineer the metabolism of organisms to be more resilient and productive in a range...
Bats save energy by reducing energetically costly immune functions during annual migration
Credit: Christian Voigt, Leibniz-IZW Both seasonal migration and the maintenance and use of an effective immune system come with substantial...
Classic optical illusion leads to the discovery of critical neurons in zebrafish.
Credit: © Fumi Kubo at National Institute of Genetics (NIG) By exposing larval zebrafish to a well-known optical illusion, researchers...
Global study identifies common vulnerabilities across SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS coronaviruses
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--There are common vulnerabilities among three lethal coronaviruses, SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV, such as frequently hijacked...
Was Hong Kong once a coral reef paradise?
HKU researchers reveal the historic range and diversity of corals in the Greater Bay area for the last 5,000 yearsCredit:...
Repurposing drugs for a pan-coronavirus treatment
Drug targets common across three coronavirus strains could be used for rapid treatment response against emerging coronavirus strainsCredit: Image: Svenja...
INRS invests $1 million in research on COVID-19 to respond to society’s urgent needs
INRS is announcing an investment of $1 million for research on COVID-19Credit: INRS Quebec City and Montreal, October 15, 2020...
Laser technology measures biomass in world’s largest trees
Credit: Mat Disney Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for...
Strategic interventions in dairy production in developing countries can help meet growing global demand for milk
Dairy production in developing countries highlighted in November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science®Credit: Adesogan, A.T. and G.E. Dahl....
