Chicago tops list of most dangerous cities for migrating birds
ITHACA, N.Y. - An estimated 600 million birds die from building collisions every year in the U.S., and research from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology...
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Special journal issue highlights shift work science, solutions
SPOKANE, Wash. - Shift work and non-standard work schedules are increasingly common as employers strive to meet the demands of a 24/7 society. It's estimated...
UM researchers publish new discoveries on bacterial viruses
Credit: University of Montana University of Montana researchers have published new insights in the journal Science on how bacteria cause infections, which may help with...
Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds
Syracuse University professor notes up to 75-percent drop in larger wildlife species populations in parts of Serengeti-Mara ecosystemCredit: Syracuse University A researcher at Syracuse University's...
ESA tipsheet for April 1, 2019
Upcoming research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Get a sneak peek into these new scientific papers, publishing April 1, 2019 in the Ecological...
Invasive round gobies may be poised to decimate endangered French Creek mussels
Credit: Ryan Hagerty, US Fish and Wildlife Service The round goby -- a small, extremely prolific, invasive fish from Europe -- poses a threat to...
Face-to-face workshops increase household preparedness for disaster
Face-to-face workshops based on the psychology of behaviour change and disaster preparedness can be used to prompt households to take action to protect themselves against...
ACR targets step therapy and drug pricing in new position statements
ATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released new drug pricing and step therapy position statements that they hope legislators will consider as...
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting May 1-4 in Montreal
Leading autism scientists, students, and advocates from around the world to gather in Montreal to share latest findings and discoveries The International Society for Autism...
Traffic jam in the cell: How are proteins assigned to specific transporters?
Heidelberg researchers comprehensively identify the composition of transport vesicles for the first time A fundamental cellular mechanism ensures that proteins are transported to the places...
HIV infection increases the risk of death associated with depressive symptoms
(Boston)--In a new study to investigate the relationship among depressive disorders or symptoms, HIV status and mortality, researchers report that symptoms of depression are moderately...
Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US
New paper presents how researchers have estimated for the first time the health damages caused by corn production A new study establishes that environmental damage...
Are the uninsured and medicaid patients more likely to be transferred to another hospital?
Bottom Line:Â This study analyzed 215,000 emergency department (ED) visits to 160 U.S. hospitals to see if patients with the common conditions of pneumonia, chronic obstructive...
Pitt research reveals how immune cells help tumors escape body’s defenses
PITTSBURGH, April 1, 2019 - New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center sheds light on how...
Scientists confirm first report of egg parasitoid in Africa to fight fall armyworm
Credit: CABI A group of scientists have confirmed the first report of an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus in Africa which could prove an important biological...
