Biology
Jefferson lab scientist awarded distinguished lectureship
Credit: DOE's Jefferson Lab There are few scientists who straddle the line between basic research and real-world clinical applications as...
Urbanization changes shape of mosquitoes' wings
Research shows that rapid urbanization in São Paulo City, Brazil, is influencing wing morphology in the mosquitoes that transmit dengue...
Stressed? Having a partner present — even in your mind — may keep blood pressure down
When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just...
Farm manure boosts greenhouse gas emissions — even in winter
Credit: Lindsay Barbieri Decisions farmers make over the spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions later in...
Trout, salamander populations quickly bounce back from severe drought conditions
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Populations of coastal cutthroat trout and coastal giant salamanders in the Pacific Northwest show the ability to...
Insilico to present latest advances in AI for Drug Discovery at The 3rd Annual SABPA FTD Forum
Credit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
New mutations causing inherited deaf-blindness have been discovered
A team of scientists from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU) together with their colleagues described a number of...
Unique camera enables researchers to see the world the way birds do
Using a specially designed camera, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded for the first time in recreating how...
Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diet revealed 31 percent reduction in liver fat on averageCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers at University of California San...
New method uses ultraviolet light to control fluid flow and organize particles
Credit: Sen Lab, Penn State A new, simple, and inexpensive method that uses ultraviolet light to control particle motion and...
£20 million to tackle nitrogen pollution
Experts in UK and South Asia link up for government-backed research projectCredit: Mark Sutton The UK Government today (January 22)...
Study looks at ranger motivation in dangerous African park
Credit: Andrew Kirkby A new study by WCS looks at the job satisfaction of front line conservation rangers working in...
Scientists demonstrate effective strategies for safeguarding CRISPR gene-drive experiments
New research suggests scientists can now conduct gene-drive research in the lab without the worry of an accidental spread among...
How much rainforest do birds need?
Credit: Elleni Vendras Researchers of the Department of Conservation Biology at the University of Göttingen have carried out research in...