Biology
Breaking down stubborn cellulose in time lapse
Analyses of TU Graz prove the efficient operation of the cellulose degrading biological nanomachine cellulosome. This can provide new perspectives...
Bricks made from plastic, organic waste
New binding solution targets construction usesCredit: Flinders University Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks and construction materials could be made from...
Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria
Rice scientists analyze structure, mechanism of phage protein that steals electronsCredit: Illustration by Ian Campbell/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 22,...
7,000 years of demographic history in France
Credit: © Eva-Maria Geigl et Thierry Grange, Institut Jacques Monod (CNRS/Université de Paris) A team led by scientists from the...
uOttawa researchers discover new sex hormone
New hormone that stimulates sexual functions in fish could lead to novel infertility treatments in humansCredit: Pixabay When University of...
Bristol scientists see through glass frogs’ translucent camouflage
Credit: Dr James Barnett Glass frogs are well known for their see-through skin but, until now, the reason for this...
There is no escaping from climate change, even in the deep sea
Credit: Isaac Brito-Morales et al., Nature Climate Change. May 25, 2020 Even though the deeper layers of the ocean are...
Marine species are outpacing terrestrial species in the race against global warming
Credit: © Gaël Grenouillet Global warming is causing species to search for more temperate environments in which to migrate to,...
A new Critically Endangered frog named after ‘the man from the floodplain full of frogs’
Credit: Gonçalo M. Rosa A new species proposed to be classified as Critically Endangered of miniaturised stump-toed frog of the...
Scientists identify a temperature tipping point for tropical forests
Credit: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute photo All living things have tipping points: points of no return, beyond which they cannot...
Migration patterns reveal an Eden for ancient humans and animals
Credit: N/A Pinnacle Point, a series of archaeological sites that overlook a now submerged section of South Africa's coastline and...
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
Simpler test that can be done in doctor's office offers results in 30 minutesCredit: provided by Pak Kin Wong, Penn...
Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes
Rice University neuroengineers develop tech to measure blood flow and neuronal recovery simultaneouslyCredit: Luan Laboratory/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 22,...
BLUESKY examines the lockdown-altered atmosphere
Two research aircraft investigate reduced concentrations of pollutants in the airCredit: DLR Joint press release of the Max Planck Institute...
First fossil nursery of the great white shark discovered
Paleo-kindergarten ensured evolutionary success millions of years agoCredit: ©Jaime Villafaña/Juergen Kriwet The great white shark is one of the most...
Indigenous collaboration and leadership key to managing sea otter population recovery
Credit: Ilja Herb A new study highlights the need to engage Indigenous communities in managing sea otter population recovery to...
New wearable devices set to diagnose medical conditions
Preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks targetedCredit: University of South Australia Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and...
Peculiar behavior of the beetle Toramus larvae
How and why do they carry their exuviae?Credit: The Coleopterists Society The beetles of family Erotylidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) are morphologically...
How the darter got stripes: Expanding a sexual selection theory explains animal patterns
New research from UMBC demonstrates a strong correlation between the patterns on male darter fish and their habitats, supporting and...
Journey to uncover mysteries of the Pacific Ocean
Credit: Keppel-NUS Corporate Laboratory On 14 February, nine National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers hopped onboard a vessel to start...
