New study reveals how reptiles divided up the spoils in ancient seas
Credit: Tom Stubbs, University of Bristol While dinosaurs ruled the land in the Mesozoic, the oceans were filled by predators such as crocodiles and giant...
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Molecules responsible for radio-resistant glioblastoma identified
Credit: Jin-Min Nam Scientists have identified key molecules that mediate radioresistance in glioblastoma multiforme; these molecules are a potential target for the treatment of this...
Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
Credit: University of Portsmouth Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have come up with a formula to help plant breeders...
“Immortal” in tree resin
An international team led by researchers at the University of Bonn extracted DNA from resin-embedded insectsCredit: Georg Oleschinski / Universität Bonn The phenomenon of using...
How the Humboldt squid’s genetic past and present can secure its future
Marine biologists studying the genetic structure of the Humboldt squid population found it is vulnerable to overfishing by fleets on its migration path.Credit: Dr. Mitsuo...
Aquatic hitchhikers: Using mobile technology to predict invasive species transmission
Credit: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation A cooler full of fish might not be the only thing anglers bring back from a trip to the...
Intelligent camera technology to revolutionize plastics recycling
A new research project is aiming to develop a camera-based separation system that can separate plastic waste according to type. Implemented at plastic recyclers, the...
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated, generates immune response in older adults
Credit: NIAID WHAT: A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates...
Artificial intelligence in art: a simple tool or creative genius?
A study shows how language humanizes AICredit: Obvious (collective), Public Domain Intelligent algorithms are used to create paintings, write poems, and compose music. According to...
Early MRI scans can predict motor development risks for preterm infants
With new software quantification, volume of diffuse white matter abnormality (DWMA) can serve as biomarker, according to experts at Cincinnati Children'sCredit: Cincinnati Children's and Nature...
Science snapshots September 2020
2D electronics, plant biofactories, transforming waste, and vaccine developmentCredit: Alex Zettl/Berkeley Lab An Innovative Pattern: Scientists Rewrite Rules for 2D Electronics By Theresa Duque A...
Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings
Long thought a disease of environmental triggers, new study finds rare mutations in single genes that can cause disorderCredit: Kruer Lab The causes of cerebral...
FAU receives $5.3 million NIH grant to detect cognitive change in older drivers
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and collaborators will develop, use in-vehicle sensors to monitor abnormal drivingCredit: Florida Atlantic University About 33 percent of...
Study explores link between methamphetamine use and risky sexual behavior
The illicit drug makes some users more likely to risk sex without a condomCredit: Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain...
Wildcats threatened by their domestic cousins
Wildcats in the Swiss Jura will undergo an irreversible genetic replacement by domestic cats if no preventive measures are takenCredit: © UNIGE/ Claudio Quilodran European...