Biology
New approach uses wild genes to improve biological nitrogen fixation in soybeans
Credit: Thi Nguyet Minh Dao and Svetlana Y. Folimonova. One of the top four crops grown worldwide, soybean has been...
UMass Amherst geoscientist will virtually tour the world as a distinguished lecturer
An expert in polar climate says drilling data over millions of years help show the futureCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass....
Fossil leaves show high atmospheric carbon spurred ancient ‘global greening’
A unique New Zealand deposit opens insights into how modern climate change may proceedCredit: Jennifer Bannister/University of Otago Scientists studying...
Organoids and sequencing team up for ALS research
Credit: Anyess von Bock / MDC MDC researchers received a $150,000 pilot project grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Neurodegeneration...
Vaccine developed for human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B)
Effectiveness of HHV-6B glycoprotein complex-based vaccine demonstratedCredit: Professor Mori Yasuko/Kobe University A research group led by Professor MORI Yasuko (of...
NUS researchers develop smart gaming glove that puts control in your hands
The InfinityGloveTM contains ultra-sensitive microfibre sensors that can translate hand gestures into in-game commands, allowing users to play first-person shooters...
Australia’s wish list of exotic pets
Credit: Adam Toomes Unsustainable trade of species is a major pathway for the introduction of invasive alien species at distant...
Declining US plant breeding programs impacts food security
Credit: Sarah Kostick The majority of today's plant-based food is a product of plant breeding. U.S. public plant breed-ing programs...
Seafood could account for 25% of animal protein needed to meet increases in demand
Credit: Chris Costello lab, UCSB CORVALLIS, Ore. - Policy reforms and technological improvements could drive seafood production upward by as...
Invasive shrubs in Northeast forests grow leaves earlier and keep them longer
Citizen scientists confirm that invasives seem to have advantage over native shrubs, contributing to their proliferation, impactsCredit: Erynn Maynard-Bean, Penn...
Vagabonding female butterflies weigh in on reproductive strategies
Reproductive function of female butterflies burdens their capabilities for long-distance flight, which may affect populations in a changing, uncertain worldCredit:...
Inventing new tools to peer into the gastrointestinal tract
New sensors can reveal therapeutic targets, impact of probioticsCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston researcher is developing a...
UCalgary research delivers new insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns
Findings provide basis for developing drugs to improve healing in severely damaged skinCredit: UCalgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Calgary, AB...
Termite-fishing chimpanzees provide clues to the evolution of technology
Researchers, who remotely videotaped a generation of wild chimpanzees learning to use tools, gain insights into how technology came to...
Alaska’s salmon are getting smaller, affecting people and ecosystems
A comprehensive study of four salmon species across all regions of Alaska finds salmon are returning to rivers smaller and...
International project to delve into the mysteries of brain connections
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin will lead an ambitious new...
Out of sync: Ecologists report climate change affecting bee, plant life cycles
In NSF-funded community-wide assessment of data collected from sites around Colorado's Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, bee emergence is advancing with...
Migration and dispersal of butterflies have contrasting effect on flight morphology
Credit: Krushnamegh Kunte Butterflies show several different types of movement. They can seasonally migrate long distances over hundreds of kilometres....
Illegal trade with terrestrial vertebrates in markets and households of Laos
Credit: Dr Thomas Ziegler It's not a surprise to anyone that numerous vertebrate species are being sold at different wildlife...
Merit-based NSF grant extension supports expansion of gene-editing technology
Credit: Rasgon Lab, Penn State Researchers who developed an improved method of gene editing for the study of arthropods will...
