Biology
Researchers discover gene controlling nectar spur development
POPOVICH gene controlling development of nectar spur in AquilegiaCredit: Courtesy of Elena Kramer The evolution of novel features - traits...
Native desert bighorn sheep in ecologically intact areas are less vulnerable to climate change
Credit: Tyler Creech CORVALLIS, Ore. - In the American Southwest, native desert bighorn sheep populations found in landscapes with minimal...
Researcher gets $100,000 COVID-19 grant to study enzymes critical for SARS-CoV-2 replication
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Christopher Basler, professor and director of the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis in the Institute for...
Overlooked ‘housekeeping’ gene plays unexpected role in seizures
Largely ignored molecules expressed in the brain may contribute to imbalances in epilepsy and autism spectrum disorderCredit: Ackerman Lab/UC San...
UC creates living tribute to Ohio botanist
E. Lucy Braun was a pioneering scientist and conservationistCredit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand A University of Cincinnati biologist...
Catching genes from chlamydiae allowed complex life to live without oxygen
Credit: Michel Melcher An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae - Anoxychlamydiales - living under...
Social distancing is instinctive but hard for humans and animals
Avoiding infectious disease is a protective instinct in humans and animals but the instinct to socialize often wins the dayCredit:...
UMBC study reveals gender bias in bird song research and impact of women on science
Female bird song research led disproportionately by women over the last 20 years has fundamentally changed scientists' understanding of avian...
Heavy metals make soil enzymes 3 times weaker, says a soil scientist from RUDN University
Credit: RUDN Heavy metals suppress enzyme activity in the soil by 3-3.5 times and have especially prominent effect on the...
Atmospheric scientists study fires to resolve ice question in climate models
Credit: Gregory Schill When fossil fuel or biomass burns, soot - also known as black carbon - fills the air....
Changing ties that naturally bind
How are information, disease, and social evolution linked?Credit: Kyoto University/Andrew MacIntosh Changing ties that naturally bind How are information, disease,...
Immune protein IL-17A responsible for lethal side effects of gastric cancer
Researchers from Kanazawa University find that as gastric cancer spreads throughout the peritoneal cavity, inflammatory protein IL-17A induces tissue fibrosis,...
NTU Singapore scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new
Credit: NTU Singapore Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit...
Seizures during menstrual cycle linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
Study finds surprising connection in some women with genetic generalized epilepsyCredit: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health...
Majority of groundwater stores resilient to climate change
New study suggests fewer resources are depleting than previously estimated, but authors urge caution in unsustainable extraction levelsCredit: Mohammed Shamshudda/Richard...
Antagonistic genes modify rice plant growth
Credit: Motoyuki Ashikari Scientists at Nagoya University and colleagues in Japan have identified two antagonistic genes involved in rice plant...
Getting to the root of the problem
Credit: James Burridge Roots play a vital role in crop plants. They take up water and nutrients for the plant...
Coastal development, changing climate threaten sea turtle nesting habitat
Credit: Photo by Matthew Ware / Florida State University A research team led by Florida State University found that sea...
Study shines new light on young tree seedlings
Credit: UGA The first few weeks of a tree seedling's life can be the most precarious. As it pushes thin...
A case for botanical gardens to lead in global plant crisis
New call for funding, advocacy for botanical gardens to lead efforts to avert plant extinctionCredit: © The Morton Arboretum LISLE,...
