Biology

University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to identify which marine species are threatened and what is...

Long-lived roundworms helped identify new anti-aging compounds among FDA approved drugs

Researchers from Gero, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and University of...

Exposing vaccine hesitant to real-life pain of diseases makes them more pro-vaccine

Study subjects interviewed people with vaccine-preventable diseasesCredit: BYU Photo The re-introduction of measles, mumps and other previously eradicated diseases to...

Long-lived roundworms help identify new anti-aging compounds among the FDA approved drugs

Researchers from Gero, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and University of...

NEOMED researcher designs therapeutic intervention to help preterm infants suck, swallow and breathe

Receives $624,518 award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Courtesy of NEOMED ROOTSTOWN,...

What makes a place a home?

New research reveals that ecological factors influences the distribution of lionfish on deep reefsCredit: Alex Chequer Invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans...

Extreme draining of reservoir aids young salmon and eliminates invasive fish

CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study finds that the low-cost, extreme draining of a reservoir in Oregon aided downstream migration...

Ammonium fertilized early life on earth

A team of international scientists--including researchers at the University of St. Andrews, Syracuse University and Royal Holloway, University of London--have...

First report of powdery mildew on phasey bean in Florida could spell trouble for papaya

St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Phasey bean, also known as wild bush bean, is an invasive species native to the tropical...

Berkeley lab project to pinpoint methane ‘super emitters’

A $6M grant from the California Energy Commission will go toward developing a cost-effective, scalable, emission detection approach for the...

Studies find no yield benefit to higher plant populations

St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)--As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton...

How molecular escorts help prevent cancer

Chaperones keep the tumor suppressor protein p53 in checkCredit: G. Agam / LMU & V. Dahiya / TUM The anti-tumor...

‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard tests

Results of new study could lead to better interventions, address large research gapCredit: University of Vermont Tests that assess vocabulary...

Global climate change emergency leads to first World Forum on Climate Justice

Top speakers will address some of the most difficult socio-economic issues the world is facing as a result of climate...

The cultural significance of carbon-storing peatlands to rural communities

A group of UK and Peruvian researchers have carried out the first detailed study of how rural communities interact with...

Blood proteins help predict risk of developing heart failure

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of pain, suffering and death in the United States,...

New ultra-fast imaging technology with high frame rate and frame number

A new ultra-fast imaging technology with over 3.8 trillion frames per second and large frame numberCredit: Y. Lu et al.,...

Optical illusions reveal regular waves of brain activity enable visual feature integration

Credit: Images by Ryohei Nakayama Rhythmic waves of brain activity cause us to see or not see complex images that...

Food insecurity in Nunavut increased after Nutrition North Canada introduced