Solar parks could boost bumble bee numbers in a win-win for nature
New research shows that simple changes to how UK solar parks are managed could boost ground nesting bumble bee populations in the parks and surrounding...
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How can a protein help us remember?
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have gained insights into the biochemistry of long-term memory. Studying fruit flies, they found that the Apterous...
A longer-lasting COVID vaccine? UCLA study points the way
FINDINGSCredit: NIAID/NIH FINDINGS Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have identified rare, naturally occurring T cells...
Doctoral student finds alternative cell option for organs-on-chips
Organ-on-a-chip technology has provided a push to discover new drugs for a variety of rare and ignored diseases for which current models either don’t exist...
MicroRNAs: Biological indicators of the physiological status of animals
Known to be fine regulators of gene expression, microRNAs are small molecules that remain particularly stable in biofluids—blood, urine, etc. In humans, these molecules have...
Aging stiffens the blood vessels but their flexibility also fluctuates based on a woman’s hormone state
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range....
New phenomenon: Forest mammals eavesdrop on messy monkeys
Eavesdropping doesn’t just belong in the playbooks of police officers and spies. It is also a phenomenon that plays out among animals. Previous studies have...
Dinosaurs’ last spring: Study pinpoints timing of Chicxulub asteroid impact
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and an international team of scientists conclusively confirms the time year of the catastrophic Chicxulub...
Stopping arthritis before it starts
More than a million Americans undergo knee and hip replacements each year. It’s a last resort treatment for pain and mobility issues associated with osteoarthritis,...
WVU engineers creating software for aerobots to explore Venus
Engineers at West Virginia University are propelling exploration forward by creating control software for a group of aerial robots (aerobots) that will survey the atmosphere of Venus,...
Dinosaur faces and feet may have popped with color
Most birds aren’t as colorful as parrots or peacocks. But if you look beyond the feathers, bright colors on birds aren’t hard to find: Think...
Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum
Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative...
Are scientists homing in on a cure for Parkinson’s disease?
A molecule that shows promise in preventing Parkinson’s disease has been refined by scientists at the University of Bath in the UK, and has the...
Scientists Show How Bone-Bordering Cells May Help Shape a Skull
A skull is not one single bone but rather a collection of bone plates joined together early in development. In a study of mice, scientists...
High-tech sleeping bag could solve vision issues in space
A subtle smile emerged on Dr. James Leidner’s face as he envisioned telling people of the unusual contribution he made to mankind’s mission to Mars.Credit:...
