Biology
Scientists identify genetic factors that may cause some people to become obese
Obesity is a major public-health problem in the United States and around the world, with an estimated 650 million people...
Disrupting wolf movement may be more effective at protecting caribou
New research suggests disrupting the ability of wolves to travel on the linear developments can reduce the ability of wolves...
How one small village in Germany reinvented itself to ensure its survival
Göttingen researchers provide insights to enable future-proofing for rural communitiesCredit: Kielhorn How can communities living together in rural areas be...
Male bottlenose dolphins form bachelor groups with their relatives
When it comes to wooing the 'ladies', it turns out male bottlenose dolphins employ special tactics with their brothers or...
Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air
"They eat and sleep while they are airborne. This is something that researchers have believed since the 1950s, and now...
Impact of urbanization on wild bees underestimated
Credit: Paul Glaum ANN ARBOR--Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide....
Insect food webs
Credit: Photo: AG Klein The decline in biodiversity and the associated loss of plant species are greatly affecting our ecosystems....
Preliminary estimation of undesired substances in diapers
BfR Communication No. 005/2019 of 01 March 2019 The report "Sécurité des couches pour bébé", published by the French Agency...
Dust affects tooth wear and chewing efficiency in chimpanzees
Increased dust loads result in decreased chewing efficiency in chimpanzeesCredit: © Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Roman Wittig In their study, the researchers...
Anti-inflammatory drug is the key to boosting cardiac reprogramming
University of Tsukuba researchers develop high-throughput screening for factors promoting cardiac reprogramming, and identify a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug as one...
Gut microbiota helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure
Credit: QI Lei The gut microbiome has been shown to have diverse impacts on human and animal physiology and health....
Nebraska food science professor releases second edition of fermented foods textbook
March, 2019--An updated edition of the textbook Microbiology and Fermentation of Foods, a definitive resource in food science, has now...
Healthier dairy products with bacterial films and nanofiber membranes
Bacterial biofilms are typically the target of heavy-duty cleaning regimens, but these films aren't always bad news. In fact, growing...
Vast record of past climate fluctuations now available thanks to laser imaging of shells
Refined techniques for laser imaging of shell growth rings are tapping into previously hidden data of marine climate change; by...
MBL scientists identify gene partnerships that promote spinal cord regeneration
Credit: Dee Sullivan WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Researchers are one step closer to solving the mystery of why some vertebrates...
Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop
Downing a casein shake just before sleep increases muscle mass and strength gains from resistance training, without 'making you fat'...
Dinosaurs were thriving before asteroid strike that wiped them out
Credit: Davide Bonadonna Dinosaurs were unaffected by long-term climate changes and flourished before their sudden demise by asteroid strike. Scientists...
Mighty mites give scrawny beetles the edge over bigger rivals
Credit: University of Cambridge Smaller beetles who consistently lose fights over resources can gain a competitive advantage over their larger...
Study examines which schoolchildren are most likely to skip breakfast
Skipping breakfast was common in an observational study of schoolchildren in Greece, and children who skipped breakfast tended to have...
Genetic ‘usual suspects’ identified in researchers’ new list
Credit: ©Gina Motisi, 2018/CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY - It's no secret that our genes are what makes us... us!...
