Biology
Colonization in slow motion
A long-term experiment in the Arctic deep sea shows: Sedentary animals in deep waters only colonize new habitats extremely slowly...
PSU study: Low-income neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding, extreme heat
Credit: Courtesy of Institute for Sustainable Solutions Portland experiences both extreme heat in the summer months and frequent nuisance flooding...
A social bacterium with versatile habits
Credit: ETH Zurich/Gregory J. Velicer Many living systems share a fundamental capacity for cooperation. Plants and animals are made up...
Sleep problems, Alzheimer’s disease are linked, but which comes first?
Researchers explore pathophysiological relationship between poor sleep and dementia Rockville, Md. (March 22, 2019)--A new article explores the pathophysiological factors...
4D-printed materials can be stiff as wood or soft as sponge
Rutgers engineers' unique smart materials change shape as temperatures changeCredit: Chen Yang/Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Imagine smart materials that can morph...
Highlighting social identity and peer group norms can increase water conservation
New research suggests that targeted use of behavioural 'nudges' can encourage people to conserve water. Researchers at the University of...
Elevation shapes species survival in changing habitats
UTA faculty member's research holds implications for the impact of climate changeCredit: UT Arlington Luke Frishkoff, University of Texas at...
Energy stealthily hitches ride in global trade
Fulfilling the world's growing energy needs summons images of oil pipelines, electric wires and truckloads of coal. But Michigan State...
Southern Weed Science Society honors Steckel
UTIA professor receives Outstanding Educator AwardCredit: Video by C. Denney, courtesy UTIA. JACKSON, Tenn. - The Southern Weed Science Society...
Study shows first evidence bacterial-induced apoptosis in algae
University of Alberta microbiologists demonstrate apoptosis via bacterial pathogens in single-celled algae.Credit: Anna Bramucci, University of Alberta A new study...
Study gives new perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells
Researchers tracked and quantified the production of different kinds of blood cells and immune cells to understand how the body...
Bacteria bide their time when antibiotics attack
Rice University study suggests strategies for better dosage to fight infectionsCredit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HOUSTON -...
New light into the recent evolution of the African rift valley
Field research on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya provides new insights into the break-up of continentsCredit: Giacomo Corti, National Research...
Need for better forecasting and communication to mitigate repeat of Idai devastation
A better system for forecasting and communicating severe weather events in Africa is needed to reduce the impact of storms...
Scientists propose a new benchmark skill for decadal prediction of terrestrial water storage
Credit: Enda Zhu Terrestrial water storage (TWS) includes all phases of water over land (e.g., surface and groundwater, snow etc.)...
Europe-wide research for future batteries
European Initiative BATTERY 2030+ brings together leading science institutions - one of the partners is the CELEST Research Platform of...
Ancient birds out of the egg running
Feathers revealed in a 125 million-year-old fossil of a bird hatchling shows it came out of the egg runningCredit: @Kaye...
Otago discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
Credit: University of Otago University of Otago scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell "landscape" of bowel...
Study links perimenopause to accelerated fat mass gains, lean mass losses
FINDINGS The menopause transition, also known as perimenopause, is the time in a woman's life when hormonal changes lead to...
Back to nature: Palm oil plantations are being turned back into protected rainforest
This creates a corridor for Borneo's endangered wildlifeCredit: Robert Risch, Rhino and Forest Fund e.V. (RFF) The foundation for this...
