Biology
New evidence supports radical treatment of widespread form of malaria
Darwin, Australia: A team of malaria experts from a large international research collaboration has published results supporting the need for...
‘All-star’ team of molecules could be key to improving cancer therapy
A team of tiny molecules that work together to make cancer cells less aggressive has been discovered by Australian researchers....
Faulty cytoskeleton impairs immune cells
Credit: Loïc Dupré & Javier Rey-Barroso (Vienna, July 25, 2018) In order to move, a body needs a strong scaffold....
Creating ‘synthetic’ fossils in the lab sheds light on fossilization processes
Credit: Fossil lizard images courtesy of Nicholas Edwards and Wang Yuan. A newly published experimental protocol, involving University of Bristol...
A new catalyst for water splitting that is the best of both worlds
Taking water and ripping it apart into hydrogen and oxygen could form the basis of artificial photosynthetic devices that could...
The hidden hazards of antibiotic resistance genes in air
People are often notified about poor air quality by weather apps, and this happens frequently in urban areas, where levels...
Easy-Bake fossils
It takes a long time to make a fossil. The fossilized dinosaur bones you see in museums spent tens of...
Among golden-crowned sparrows, a false crown only fools strangers
Credit: Bruce Lyon Scientists studying winter flocks of golden-crowned sparrows at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum have discovered surprisingly complex...
Fish body shape holds key to make fishery management cheaper, easier
Credit: International League of Conservation Photographers/Claudio Contreras-Koob A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish...
New target is an apparent triple threat to pneumonia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 25, 2018) - Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid...
First center for female reproductive longevity and equality created at the Buck Institute
The Buck Institute announced today that it is establishing the world's first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality. A...
Latest stevia research published in Journal of Nutrition
Chicago, Illinois, July 24, 2018 - The Journal of Nutrition recently published a comprehensive review of the latest stevia science...
Scientists link more than 1,000 gene variants to educational attainment
Credit: Letty Avila, USC Dornsife College An international group of scientists has identified nearly 1,300 genetic variants associated with how...
UTA wins Excellence in Sustainability Award from business officers association
Credit: UT Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington has won a prestigious Excellence in Sustainability Award from the National...
Recycling provides manufacturers with real competitive and economic advantages, study says
Credit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In addition to being environmentally friendly, recycling can help manufacturers develop new, strategic sources...
New study: Omega-3s help keep kids out of trouble
LOWELL, Mass. - Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behavior, according to newly released...
Intestinal virus study shows major changes associated with inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: H. Hendricks, NC State Phage Hunters, E. Miller, NC State University. Unexpected patterns emerged in the microbial and viral...
Border wall threatens biodiversity
Credit: Matt Clark / Defenders of Wildlife Borderlands are synonymous with desolation, but the Mexico-U.S. divide is something altogether different....
Scientists warn that proposed US-Mexico border wall threatens biodiversity, conservation
Credit: Matt Clark / Defenders of Wildlife Amidst increased tensions over the US-Mexico border, a multinational group of over 2500...
NYU’s Sanjana receives DARPA 2018 Young Faculty Award for precise gene repair
Credit: New York Genome Center New York University biologist Neville Sanjana has received the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's 2018...
