Wild red deer contribute to the preservation of open landscapes
Research from Göttingen points to wildlife grazing as an approach for nature conservation managementCredit: Marcus Meißner Similar to farm animals such as cattle or sheep,...
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Location is everything for plant cell differentiation
Researchers from Osaka University find that the location of proteins within a cell as well as the position of the cell itself are important for...
Researchers create ‘force field’ for super materials
Researchers have developed a revolutionary method to intricately grow and protect some of the world's most exciting nanomaterials - graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNT). When...
Climate change is giving old trees a growth spurt
Credit: Xianliang Zhang WASHINGTON--Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China--the northernmost tree species on Earth - are growing faster as a result of...
New clues about how ancient galaxies lit up the universe
Credit: James Josephides (Swinburne Astronomy Productions) NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that some of the Universe's earliest galaxies were brighter than expected. The excess...
Research reveals surprisingly powerful bite of tiny early tetrapod
Credit: Image courtesy of Professor Jennifer Clack, University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Micro-CT scanning of a tiny snake-like fossil discovered in Scotland has shed new...
Scientists discover a new class of single-atom nanozymes
Credit: DONG Shaojun Nanozymes - catalytic nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics - offer the advantage of low cost, high stability, tunable catalytic activity and ease of...
EU sustainable development policy defines entrepreneurship in three distinct ways
New study shows mixed meanings across policies, which may muddy take-aways for firms and national governmentsCredit: Roope Kiviranta/Aalto University Entrepreneurs should play a role in...
Genomics uncovers the mystery of the magic drumstick tree — Moringa oleifera
Credit: Mr Mohammed Shafi Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) in front of the house and...
Specific identification of chronic lung disease in premature babies
Credit: © Klinikum Universität München Infants born prematurely frequently develop a form of chronic lung disease known as Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Previously, this disease could only...
THE SIGNS study by Duke-NUS researchers identify factors affecting active and productive ageing
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School's Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) conducted a longitudinal study between 2016-2017 looking at factors influencing health, well-being, activity...
European partnership supports IIVS training of Chinese scientists in non-animal tests
May 8, 2019, Gaithersburg, MD - The Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) has received a grant from the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches...
Scientists grow precursors for human pigment cells
Applications for research on skin cancer and pigmentation disordersCredit: Kobe University Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a pigment called melanin, which is...
Opioids: Leading cause of pregnancy-related death in new Utah moms
As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group--new moms--have often been overlooked. A new study at the University of Utah Health found that drug-induced...
VR can improve quality of life for people with dementia
Virtual reality (VR) technology could vastly improve the quality of life for people with dementia by helping to recall past memories, reduce aggression and improve...
