Biology
Bird feared extinct rediscovered in the Bahamas
Credit: Matthew Gardner, University of East Anglia One of the rarest birds in the western hemisphere, the Bahama Nuthatch, has...
Fish lice could be early indicators of metal pollution in freshwater
Credit: Prof Annemariè Avenant-Oldewage, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg. Everyone needs safe and clean water to drink. Yet industry,...
Caution needed when prescribing antibiotics to hypertension patients, study finds
Rockville, Md. (August 23, 2018)--Individual variations in genetic makeup and gut bacteria may explain the different effects of antibiotics on...
Tracking Sargassum’s ocean path could help predict coastal inundation events
Credit: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science/Victoria Coles CAMBRIDGE, MD (August 23, 2018)--The word Sargassum conjures up images of...
Biology experts take center stage at the 2018 North of England Cell Biology Forum
A NEW generation of scientists aiming to make breakthroughs in our understanding of cell biology in diverse fields ranging from...
Montana State research determines reasons for massive fires in south-central Chile
Credit: Photo by D. McWethy BOZEMAN - A Montana State University-led team has discovered several reasons why massive fires continue...
Association for Molecular Pathology announces 2018 Award recipients
ROCKVILLE, Md. - August 22, 2018 - The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostics professional society,...
New paper addresses human/wildlife conflict through use of social and ecological theory
Credit: S. Lischka FORT COLLINS, Colorado (August 22, 2018) -- Successfully limiting human-wildlife conflicts requires an understanding of the roles...
Study investigates shortcoming of ITQ systems for fisheries
Credit: Courtney Carothers Individual transferable quota systems for fisheries around the world may be ideal for some fisheries, but they...
UTA hosts 2nd Responsible Shale Energy Extraction Conference Oct. 12-13
The University of Texas at Arlington is hosting the second annual Responsible Shale Energy Extraction Conference Oct. 12-13 at its...
Policy pivot: A new emphasis on restoration to protect Puget Sound
Credit: Haley Kennard For years, a commonly used tactic for protecting threatened and endangered animals in Puget Sound was to...
Trace metals in the air make big splash on life under the sea
ITHACA, N.Y. - In the ocean, a little bit of metal can go a long way. A new Cornell University-led...
Getting to the root of plant evolution
Despite plants and vegetation being key to the Earth's ecosystem, little is known about the origin of their roots. However...
Want to know what ancient koalas ate? Check modern koalas’ teeth
Credit: Courtesy Larisa DeSantis Paleontologist Larisa DeSantis studies the teeth of ancient and modern mammals to determine how their diets...
Evolution and the concrete jungle
Credit: Jakob Mueller New research conducted by evolutionary biologists worldwide paints cities as evolutionary "change agents", says a trio of...
Parrots’ economics
Credit: CCRG The CCRG team has now investigated whether parrots can make economic decisions, too. The birds have learned how...
Biology experts take centre stage at the 2018 North of England Cell Biology Forum
A NEW generation of scientists aiming to make breakthroughs in our understanding of cell biology in diverse fields ranging from...
Association for Molecular Pathology announces 2018aAward recipients
ROCKVILLE, Md. - August 22, 2018 - The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostics professional society,...
Epic genetic: the hidden story of wheat
Credit: Earlham Institute Globally, wheat, together with maize and rice, provides the most human nutrition. It can thrive in a...
Plant virus alters competition between aphid species
Credit: J. Smith, Penn State In the world of plant-feeding insects, who shows up first to the party determines the...
