Biology

Credit: Anjel Helms et al 2019. COLLEGE STATION -- A recent study revealed insect-killing nematodes also produce distinctive chemical cues...

International research team with Göttingen participation analyses impact on biodiversityCredit: Holger Kreft The symbiosis of plants and fungi has a...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules - a common formulation for many pest sprays on the market...

Metronidazole resistance examinedCredit: University of Houston In the world of superbugs (bacteria that has grown resistant to antibiotics) Clostridioides difficile,...

Cyanide exposure can happen occupationally or in low levels from inhaling cigarette smoke -- or from being poisoned by someone...

Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München When DNA in the cell nucleus gets damaged, our cells can resort to a variety of...

Research at Osaka University on the angle of male flies' genitalia suggests a cooperative evolution of body structure and behaviorCredit:...

Credit: Dr. Atinderpal Singh, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL, Ahmedabad) /Stockholm University While fossil fuel emissions in New Delhi account for...

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors -...

Bats migrate at the most energy-efficient flying speed for maximum rangeCredit: Christian Giese Aerial migration is the fastest, yet most...

Scientists collect data, map little-understood soilsCredit: Mark Stolt Soils all over the Earth's surface are rigorously tested and managed. But...

Newly discovered Miscanthus plants photosynthesize 100 percent more efficiently in chilling temperatures than the industry favoriteCredit: Photo courtesy of Erik...

Human study suggests novel biomarker for predicting atrial fibrillation progression A human study published in The FASEB Journal suggests a...

Credit: Michael Cox Lab MADISON -- Scientists in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Biochemistry are watching evolution happen in real...

A study published in Scientific Reports identifies changes to neutrophils that appear to explain why people suffering from obesity and...

The new discovery may prove useful in developing a novel class of antibiotics and designing molecular nanodevicesCredit: Jillian Chase and...

Dubravko Justic, the Texaco Distinguished Professor in the LSU Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, and Research Associate Lixia Wang...

Some efforts at reducing carbon emissions could actually increase the risk of water quality impairments, researchers findCredit: NASA Earth Observatory,...

In hives, graduating to forager a requirement for social membershipCredit: Washington University in St. Louis It is a classic coming-of-age...

Economists map out economically viable path to renewables-based hydrogen production Hydrogen production based on wind power can already be commercially...