Biology
Scientists discovered mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes
Credit: Otonkoski Lab / University of Helsinki Insulin is secreted from the beta cells which are located in the pancreas,...
Species at the extremes of the food chain evolve faster, study says
Reef fish species at the extremes of the food chain--those that are strict herbivores or strict fish predators--evolve faster than...
Study makes significant findings related to traumatic brain injury
For the first time, identifies specific neurological changes based on how much force is applied during trauma Traumatic brain injury,...
Willow tits survive best with support from a flock
Long dark winters are challenging for small birds, but living as a flock makes it easierCredit: Photo: Nina Tveter, NTNU...
Dauphin Island Sea Lab to lead mapping, restoration of SAV in Alabama
Credit: Heck Lab The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources tapped the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to lead a...
Plants don't like touch: Green thumb myth dispelled
Credit: La Trobe University La Trobe University-led research has found that plants are extremely sensitive to touch and that repeated...
Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict
A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting of red grouse in...
DFG approves funding for 13 optical microscopes at German universities
Approximately €14.5 million as part of a thematically focused major instrumentation initiative The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has...
Texas A&M scientists find Mexican endemic fish never identified in US
Conchos shiner found in US waters for the first timeCredit: Dr. Kevin Conway COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M University's Dr....
New study will track how trade wars affect the Midwest
Team studying how tariffs affect food, water, energy in America's heartland A team of researchers who first proposed studying the...
Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms
Research focuses on improving predictive models for farmers, others Predicting and pinpointing which farming practices are most likely to protect...
AIBS selects winners of 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest
Credit: Christopher Brown Three winners have been selected in the 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest, sponsored by the American...
Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers causing similar problems on two continents Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the...
Protein police keep the immune system in check
Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease...
New RNA sequencing strategy provides insight into microbiomes
Tools allow scientists to understand the activity of naturally occurring microbiomes in response to real-world conditions and dietCredit: National Institutes...
UTSA wins Intel grant to cure cybersickness
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (Dec. 17, 2018) -- Persons using virtual reality may experience feelings of dizziness, nausea and...
The gene helping submerged plants
Credit: Stockholm University Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows...
Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study
The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services A first-of-its-kind retrospective...
School-based nutritional programs reduce student obesity
New Haven, Conn. -- In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases...
'Treasure trove' of dinosaur footprints found in southern England
Credit: Neil Davies More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints - made by at least seven different species - have been...
