Biology
New study confirms the power of Deinosuchus and its ‘teeth the size of bananas’
Credit: Adam Cossette A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the beast had...
Breast cancer cells use message-carrying vesicles to send oncogenic stimuli to normal cells
Pro-tumorigenic messages reprogram mitochondrial function in normal cells to promote migration and invasion.Credit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA -- (Aug. 10,...
Engineers enlist fungi to advance against disease
Federal grant helps Rice's Gao lab find gene-editing strategies to counter drug resistanceCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Aug. 10,...
Previously undescribed lineage of Archaea illuminates microbial evolution
New group with possible symbiotic life strategyCredit: Anja Spang In a publication in Nature Communications last Friday, NIOZ scientists Nina...
How fish stocks will change in warming seas
Credit: Katherine Maltby New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west...
New treatment targets found for blinding retinal disease
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University When the eye isn't getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions...
Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts
Credit: NOAA OER A new publication on the impacts of deep-seabed mining by 13 prominent deep-sea biologists, led by University...
Decline in plant breeding programs could impact food security
Credit: WSU Public plant breeding programs are declining across the United States. A team of scientists led by Kate Evans,...
Scientists introduce FlowRACS for high-throughput discovery of enzymes
Credit: WANG Xixian Enzymes are molecules that catalyze metabolisms. Discovery and mining of enzymes, such as those producing oils or...
Sugar-based signature identifies T cells where HIV hides despite antiretroviral therapy
A newly identified sugar signature of T cells infected with HIV despite antiretroviral therapy may deepen our understanding of the...
Vaccines through microneedle skin patches
Grant means tests can go aheadCredit: Innoture A revolutionary new way to give vaccines through microneedle skin patches is being...
Lead poisoning could reduce gene expression in humans
Credit: Yared B. Yohannes et al., Environmental Research, June 5, 2020 Scientists have unveiled a correlation between high blood lead...
Researchers discover how plants distinguish beneficial from harmful microbes
Credit: Christina Krönauer and Damiano Lironi, Aarhus University Legume plants fix atmospheric nitrogen with the help of symbiotic bacteria, called...
A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens
EPFL researchers developed a filter "paper" made from titanium oxide nanowires which is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them...
New-generation CO2 gas separation system using gate-type adsorbents
Credit: Shotaro Hiraide Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University The Paris Agreement of 2015 set a goal of reducing...
The Last unknown
International team reveals richest island flora in worldCredit: Joshua Brown/UVM Imagine if there were, say, 600 species of giraffes: some...
Electric cooker an easy, efficient way to sanitize N95 masks, study finds
Credit: Photo by Chamteut Oh CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Owners of electric multicookers may be able to add another use to...
New science behind algae-based flip-flops
Biodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic wasteCredit: Photo courtesy of Stephen Mayfield,...
Is the gut biome a heritable trait?
UTIA animal scientists study the question and implications among cattleCredit: Photo by T. Salvador, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- While...
Asian giant hornet complete genome released by the agricultural research service
Credit: Photo by Matthew L Buffington, ARS. BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, AUGUST 6, 2020--The first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet...
