Biology
St Petersburg University scientists count all the tiny snails in the Arctic
The information gathered will help to learn more about marine ecosystem pollution and climate change.Credit: SPbU Shell-bearing microgastropods are snails...
NOAA names University of Miami to lead cooperative institute
Awarded up to $310 million over the course of five years, potential for renewal for another five years based on...
Clear strategies needed to reduce bushmeat hunting
Disease prevention and protection of species require differentiated strategiesCredit: Wild Chimpanzee Foundation Covid-19 and the associated global economic, health and...
Doctoral student awarded Fulbright to study diseases in migratory birds
Credit: Krisangel Lopez for Virginia Tech Twice a year, migratory birds in North America embark on journeys that can carry...
Breakthrough blood test detects positive COVID-19 result in 20 minutes
Credit: Monash University World-first research by Monash University in Australia has been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood...
New evidence for a dynamic metallocofactor during nitrogen gas reduction
Unlocking the atmosphere's big mysteryCredit: UCI School of Biological Sciences A key mystery about the gas comprising most of our...
River plants counter both flooding and drought to protect biodiversity
Credit: Loreta Cornacchia 'Water plants are a nuisance in streams, blocking the flow. You should remove them'. This notion has...
Climate-friendly Cooling Could Cut Years of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Save US$ Trillions: UN
As need for cooling rises in step with world temperatures, energy-efficient, climate-friendly appliances are critical to reaching Paris Agreement goals;...
Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve
In a neutral situation pigs turn to humans, initiating interactions as much as dogs do. But in a problem solving...
Predicting the biodiversity of rivers
Credit: Florian Altermatt, University of Zurich Biodiversity is severely threatened both in Switzerland and worldwide, and numerous organisms are facing...
Scientists identify new species of sea sponge off the coast of British Columbia, Canada
Newly discovered sea sponge wields influence over reef function and ecosystem healthCredit: Sally Leys Deep in the inky ocean abyss...
Industry-made pits are beneficial for beavers and wolverines, study shows
In Northern Alberta, pits created by industry activity may support beavers and subsequently wolverinesCredit: A. Colton. Beavers and wolverines in...
Pioneering method reveals dynamic structure in HIV
Technique can track molecules in real time, at room temperatureCredit: Dave Meikle/Saffarian Lab Viruses are scary. They invade our cells...
CZI awards $1.3 million to support the global rare disease community
Grants to NORD and EURORDIS support organizational capacity building and rare disease day campaignsCredit: CZI Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative...
Heat stress: The climate is putting European forests under sustained pressure
Credit: University of Basel No year since weather records began was as hot and dry as 2018. A first comprehensive...
NYU Tandon’s Urban Future Lab and leading organizations launch carbontech initiative
Leading climatetech innovation organizations launch multi-year initiative to accelerate the trillion-dollar carbon-to-value marketCredit: NYU Tandon New York City, N.Y., and...
Breakthrough in studying ancient DNA from Doggerland that separates the UK from Europe
Credit: Dr Martin Bates, UWTSD Thousands of years ago the UK was physically joined to the rest of Europe through...
Research push will examine how plants and microbes interact and adapt during drought
Credit: Gabriel Castrillo LAWRENCE -- Just below ground, an ancient and poorly understood relationship plays out between plants and microbes...
Ultra-black skin allows some fish to lurk unseen
Packed pigment granules help them blend in without blowing their coverCredit: Photo by Karen Osborn, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural...
Breeding new rice varieties will help farmers in Asia
Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Phyo L.P. Won After interviewing smallholder farmers throughout South and Southeast Asia, one of the top...
