Latitudinal gradient of plant phylogenetic diversity explained
Credit: Jhonny Capichoni Massante Why are there so many species in the tropics? For centuries, scientists have been seeking for the causes of the latitudinal...
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Common oral infections in childhood may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
The association between childhood oral infections and adulthood carotid atherosclerosis was observed in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, an ongoing prospective cohort. "The...
Lionfish genes studied for clues to invasive prowess
Credit: Photo by Michael Gäbler published under a Creative Commons license. What makes the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) such a successful and powerful invader in...
City trees can offset neighborhood heat islands, Concordia researcher says
A new study shows that enough canopy cover can dramatically reduce urban temperaturesCredit: Courtesy Carly Ziter The idea of the heat island -- that densely...
Lost graves identified by new archaeology methods
Archaeologists are using subsurface imaging technology to help community groups map unmarked gravesCredit: Flinders University Flinders University archaeologists are using cutting edge subsurface imaging technology...
How to combine ‘leg day’ with running
James Cook University scientists in Australia say they have the solution for a problem gym-goers have when they combine endurance and weight training. JCU's Dr...
Bactericidal action of violacein revealed
Violet pigment is produced by microorganisms found in the environment, such as Chromobacterium violaceum and its various biological activities include the capacity to kill even...
Studies link earthquakes to fracking in the central and eastern US
Small earthquakes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas can be linked to hydraulic fracturing wells in those regions, according to researchers speaking at...
Hubble snaps a crowded cluster
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Ferraro et al. This sparkling burst of stars is Messier 75. It is a globular cluster: a spherical collection of...
University of Maryland first to use unmanned aircraft to deliver kidney for transplant
Groundbreaking effort could help expand donor access to transplantationCredit: University of Maryland Medical Center/University of Maryland School of Medicine BALTIMORE and COLLEGE PARK, MD --...
Flexible circuits for 3D printing
New process for flexible and transparent electronicsCredit: Credit: University of Hamburg, Tomke Glier A research cooperation between the University of Hamburg and DESY has developed...
Screening for genes to improve protein production in yeast
By silencing genes, researchers have managed to increase the protein production in yeast significantly. This method can lay the grounds for engineering better yeast production...
Higher weight increases risk of psoriasis
Risk increases by nine per cent for each increase in whole BMI number Studies have linked psoriasis and higher weight, but the causal relationship between...
AI-generated profiles? Airbnb users prefer a human touch
ITHACA, N.Y.- In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room and a vacant one. Too peppy, too...
Gestational diabetes in India and Sweden
Indian women are younger and leaner than Swedish women when they develop gestational diabetes, a new study from Lund University shows. The researchers also found...
