New research from Harvard University finds that a government policy that delayed rice planting in northwest India may have had an unintended consequence for air...
Asexual reproduction is common for animals like starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but among vertebrates, it’s a rarity. A process called parthenogenesis allows some...
Benzazepines can be found in a wide variety of natural products and pharmaceuticals. Many of these compounds are chiral, being available in two enantiomeric forms....
Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in...
Sea urchin larvae raised in high levels of plastic pollution die due to developmental abnormalities, new research shows.Credit: Dr Eva Jimenez-Guri Sea urchin larvae raised...
The cell protein retinoid X receptor (RXR) is a key factor in the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells, the immature stem cells that give rise...
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or...
To alleviate hunger and food insecurity, it’s not just the size of the fish catch – it’s about who ultimately is able to put the...
Credit: Digital Science / Nature Index Japan’s government has drawn criticism from some of the nation’s researchers following a new analysis that shows Japan has...
Wheat – the most widely cultivated crop in the world – is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, almost half of wheat crops...
A team led by UdeM astronomers has found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are “water worlds,” planets where water makes up...
Advances in gene editing technologies are allowing for the development of potential new strategies for vector-borne disease control, pest management and conservation by genetically modifying...
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) uncover an important relationship between two genes critical to pancreatic cancer patient prognosisCredit: Department of Molecular Oncology,...
In February 2021, the state of Texas was hit by wave of cold weather lasting two weeks. The event was without precedent, and the Texan...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2022—A sweeping national survey of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers reveals that nearly 60 percent believe it’s “dangerous” to provide telehealth...
