Biology

The role of selfish genes in distinguishing a speciesCredit: University of Nebraska photos / Rodolfo Villegas Most evolutionary biologists distinguish...

Experimental treatment shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer

Mouse study illustrates potential efficacy of Tinagl1 proteinCredit: Image courtesy of Yibin Kang et al., Princeton University By simultaneously tackling...

Why the number of single male Magellanic penguins is rising at this breeding colony

Credit: Natasha Gownaris The number of single male Magellanic penguins is rising at this breeding colony. Here's why. Like most...

Sustainable choices on palm oil must be easier for consumers, says new study

Consumer goods companies and retailers need to be upfront about where palm oil in their products comes from to relieve...

How baby aspirin saves lives (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2019 -- Low-dose "baby" aspirin is rarely given to children anymore. Instead,...

Improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Purdue-patented technology shown to have fewer side effects than conventional therapeutics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Helping people with addictions has...

Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere, study finds

Credit: Jakub D Zarsky Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere, study finds The Greenland Ice Sheet...

Fruit flies help to shed light on the evolution of metabolism

Diet choice of animal species is highly variable. Some are specialists feeding only on one food source, such as a...

NUS study finds that severe air pollution affects the productivity of workers

Prolonged exposure to pollutant particles was shown to reduce the output of workers in ChinaCredit: National University of Singapore Economists...

A cause of possible genetic problems in mitochondria is revealed

These results can help treat human diseases associated with mitochondrial diseases A group of researchers from the Andalusian Centre for...

Who's tougher? Baby sharks or daddy sharks?

Study examines mechanical behavior of sharks' vertebrae under biological conditionsCredit: Dr. Greg Skomal It's not just their teeth and jaws...

Could gulls' wings inspire smarter airplane design?

Flexing a single elbow joint enables gulls to adapt their wing shape to gusty conditions--a relatively simple mechanism that could...

Study looking to prevent type 1 diabetes follows children into adolescence

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2019) - Scientists are narrowing in on checklists of...

Extraordinary treefrog discovered in the Andes of Ecuador

Credit: BIOWEB A new treefrog species was discovered during a two-week expedition to a remote tabletop mountain at Cordillera del...

Clinical trial launches to develop breath test for multiple cancers

Credit: Owlstone Medical Ltd Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate...

University of Nevada, Reno uses 15-years of satellite imagery to study snow's comings and goings

New publications discuss snowpack changes and their implications in the Great BasinCredit: Photo by Adrian Harpold, University of Nevada, Reno....

China's war on particulate air pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

PM 2.5 pollution is falling but ground-level ozone pollution is on the rise In early 2013, the Chinese government declared...

Living a stronger and longer life: What U-M scientists are learning from worms

ANN ARBOR--Research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has uncovered a cause of declining motor function and increased...

A catalytic flying carpet