Biology
Back to the future: new study could lead to bumper crops
Credit: Elena Martin-Avila, et al. (2020). Research led by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to major...
New study shows SARS-CoV-2 viral load peaks in the early stages of disease
Less symptomatic patients have a higher viral load when diagnosed and may carry a higher virus shedding risk potential, possibly...
Predation by Caspian terns on young steelhead means fewer return as adults
Credit: (photo by Dan Roby OSU College of Agricultural Sciences) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Caspian terns feeding on young fish have...
Space to grow, or grow in space — how vertical farms could be ready to take-off
Credit: LettUs Grow Vertical farms with their soil-free, computer-controlled environments may sound like sci-fi. But there is a growing environmental...
Molecularly thin interface between polymers — for efficient CO2 capture membrane
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University discovered the highly selective separation of CO2 over nitrogen in composite membranes with ultrathin layers...
Burrowing crabs reshaping salt marshes, with climate change to blame
Credit: Christine Angelini PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A new study reveals how climate change has enabled a voracious crab species to...
The new tattoo: Drawing electronics on skin
MU engineers discover the possibility of using pencils to draw bioelectronics on human skinCredit: University of Missouri One day, people...
Monell scientist receives 2020 Klingenstein-Simons fellowship award in neuroscience
Credit: Monell Chemical Senses Center PHILADELPHIA (July 1, 2020) - Amber Alhadeff, PhD, the newest faculty member at the Monell...
5,000 years of history of domestic cats in Central Europe
Interdisciplinary studies in paleogenetics and archeozoologyCredit: Magdalena Krajcarz A loner and a hunter with highly developed territorial instincts, a cruel...
Perceiving the flavor of fat: A Monell Center twins study
Researchers find genetic variation shapes individual perception of fatty foodsCredit: Monell Chemical Senses Center Most people would agree that the...
Uncovering the architecture of natural photosynthetic machinery
Credit: Zhao, L., Huokko, T., Wilson, S. et al. Biological membranes play important roles in shaping the cell, sensing the...
Pickled capers activate proteins important for human brain and heart health
New study reveals how a compound found in capers regulates proteins that control important bodily processesCredit: Bo Abbott Irvine, CA...
UTEP awarded $1.3 million to research how neural circuits regulate specific cognitive functions
Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre / UTEP Communications EL PASO, Texas - The University of Texas at El Paso was awarded...
When calling loudly, echolocation is costly for small bats
Credit: Photo: René Janssen Calling in the ultrasonic range enables small bats to orient themselves in the dark and track...
Significantly less addictive opioid may slow progression of osteoarthritis while easing pain
A Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that kappa opioids preserved cartilage in joints and eased painCredit: Shutterstock LOS ANGELES...
Research: Crop plants are taking up microplastics
Credit: YIC Microplastics (MPs), i.e., tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length, can now be found throughout the...
Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical diseases
Credit: Manuel Saldivia and Andrés Sánchez Scientists say they are a step closer to developing a drug to kill the...
Hypoglycemic mechanism of Cyclocarya paliurus polysaccharide in type 2 diabetic rats
Credit: ©Science China Press Type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are the two main types of...
Janggu makes deep learning a breeze
Credit: Felix Petermann, MDC Researchers from the MDC have developed a new tool that makes it easier to maximize the...
Well-off countries need trade to cut environmental woes
Credit: Sue Nichols, Michigan State University International trade wins and losses don't just show up in the stock market, but...
