Biology
Warming oceans lead to more fur seal deaths from hookworm infection
Credit: Seguel et al. Rising ocean temperatures are putting fur seal pups at greater risk of death from hookworm infections,...
Scientists pinpoint how the ‘speed gene’ works in thoroughbred racehorses
Scientists have pinpointed the genetic basis that explains why some thoroughbred racehorses are better equipped to race over sprint distances...
Tropical mountain species in the crosshairs of climate change
ITHACA, N.Y. - Lack of varied seasons and temperatures in tropical mountains have led to species that are highly adapted...
Oregon researchers discover novel anti-inflammatory bacterial protein
EUGENE, Ore. -- Nov. 6, 2018 -- Researchers at the University of Oregon have identified a novel protein secreted by...
Family tree of 400 million people shows genetics has limited influence on longevity
Although long life tends to run in families, genetics has far less influence on life span than previously thought, according...
Trying to understand cells’ interior design
Credit: IBS How do you imagine the interior of our cells? Often compared to tiny factories, cells found smart and...
New study shows that mothers prefer daughters and fathers prefer sons
Finnish and American researchers in evolutionary biology conducted an online experiment and survey which reveals that women prefer and are...
Springer Nature to publish the Journal of Proteins and Proteomics
An international, peer-reviewed journal that amalgamates two important areas of life sciences research - proteins and proteomics - has become...
Regeneration in the digestive tract
Credit: NIAID, modified by Sofia Forslund, MDC, CC BY 2.0 The human gut is teeming with billions of beneficial bacteria....
Making cheese & co. taste better
The taste of fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, beer, yeast dough, or soy sauce is very popular with consumers...
CO2 emissions in Russia go up in line with economic growth up until a certain point
Pollution in Russia increases along with economic growth, but only until it reaches a certain threshold, from where it starts...
33,000 people die every year due to infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Credit: ECDC/TLID The authors said "the estimated burden of infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU/EEA is substantial compared to...
Ice Memory: the Italian Cnr and Ca’ Foscari mission begins with the Grand Combin
Credit: Riccardo Selvatico (Cnr / Ca' Foscari University of Venice) The 4200 meters of the Grand Combin glacier, on the...
Supermarket produce harbors antibiotic-resistance genes
Washington, DC - November 6, 2018 - Researchers from the Julius Kühn Institut, Germany have found that produce is a...
Eat your vegetables (and fish): Another reason why they may promote heart health
Rockville, Md. (November 6, 2018)--Elevated levels of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)--a compound linked with the consumption of fish, seafood and a...
Study could help explain how childhood stress contributes to anxiety, depression
SAN DIEGO - New research could help explain why stress early in life can create vulnerabilities to mood and anxiety...
Fire ant colonies could inspire molecular machines, swarming robots
Think of it as mathematics with a bite: Researchers at CU Boulder have uncovered the statistical rules that govern how...
Scientists find potential path for countering oxidative stress in a range of diseases
Scientists at Scripps Research have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an...
Study: At-risk mothers receive less support, information on breastfeeding
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Single mothers, those with less education and mothers enrolled in the...
Organisms with small genomes, cells found thriving in hot soils
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - As our planet warms, what life will survive and thrive? If the...
