Biology
Scientists record rapid carbon loss from warming peatlands
Credit: Misha Krassovski/ORNL,U.S. Dept. of Energy Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a direct...
NIST expands database that helps identify unknown compounds in milk
Credit: R. Press/NIST Got milk? Most people have seen the famous ads featuring celebrities that highlight the importance of drinking...
Stopping listeria reproduction ‘in its tracks’
University of Houston researchers discover CoO-TiO2 compound to mitigate bacterial contaminationCredit: University of Houston Listeria contaminations can send food processing...
European maize highlights the hidden differences within a species
Credit: Picture : A. Ruban and A. Houben, IPK, Gatersleben Maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) was initially domesticated by Native...
Researchers develop new cytosine base editors with high specificity and precision
Credit: IGDB Base editors, which enable production of highly efficient targeted point mutations in genomic DNA without causing double-stranded DNA...
Overweight and obesity are associated with a low sperm quality
Is a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the studies published to date. These results suggest that overweight/obesity prevention should...
Researcher studying the mechanics of breathing in adult survivors of preterm birth
With a three-year R15 grant of more than $432,000 from the National Institutes of Health, Duke is studying the underlying...
Cycad plants provide an important ‘ecosystem service’
Loss of cycads from natural habitats may create detrimental ripple effects for other organismsCredit: University of Guam A study published...
Temporary salt crystals may provide a permanent solution to Alzheimer’s
Osaka University researchers show that salt crystals can precipitate at low concentrations owing to local density fluctuation and their repeated...
The solar cell you can print
£6 million to drive next-generation solar technology into new applicationsCredit: Swansea University A £6 million award will drive next-generation solar...
Glacial stream insect may tolerate warmer waters
Credit: Photo by Joe Giersch PULLMAN, Wash. - An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers...
How the zebrafish got its stripes
Animal patterns are a source of endless fascination, and now researchers at the University Bath have worked out how zebrafish...
Wrong number of fingers leads down wrong track
Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Opole examined a fossil that raises questionsCredit: Image: Sudipta Kalita Have you ever...
Big brains and dexterous hands
Credit: Karin Isler, ZOOM Erlebniswelt, Gelsenkirchen People are very skilled with their hands, but take a very long time to...
Discovery of a rare human gene mutation that causes MAIT cells to disappear
Credit: (C) Erica Tandori A collaboration between Monash Health, the Australian Genomics Health Alliance (AGHA) and researchers at the Monash...
NIH honors researcher Dr. Sarah Yuan with Outstanding Investigator Award
The University of South Florida Health physician-scientist will expand her nationally recognized microvascular research program to include COVID-19Credit: © University...
Desert mosses use quartz rocks as sun shades
Some mosses in the Mojave Desert live under translucent quartz as protection from the sunCredit: Kirsten Fisher. CSU-Los Angeles Living...
Brazilian researchers develop an optical fiber made of gel derived from marine algae
Edible, biocompatible and biodegradable, these fibers have potential for various medical applications. The results are described in the journal Scientific...
In cell studies, seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus
Heparin, a common anitcoagulent, could also form basis of a viral trap for SARS-CoV-2Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. --...
Solving the jigsaw puzzle of regional carbon budgets
Credit: ©Science China Press Accurate regional carbon budgets are critical for informing land-based mitigation policy and tracking mitigation progress. For...
