Exceptional fossils may need a breath of air to form
Credit: Rowan Martindale/The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences. Some of the world's most exquisite fossil beds were formed millions of years...
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A solution to a hairy problem in forensic science
Making hair proteomics a practical method for forensic investigationCredit: N. Hanacek/NIST In an effort to make hair comparison a more useful technique for investigating crimes,...
Dr. Yamamoto receives the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship
Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto receives the prestigious Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship for his work on blood group genesCredit: Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto Dr. Fumiichiro Yamamoto...
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people’s choice of medicinal plants
Credit: Daniela M. Robles Arias The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world's oxygen, 20 percent of the world's fresh water and...
Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Credit: Robin Frank Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. Efforts are...
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group names new Allen distinguished investigators
Five new awardees will embark on stem cell and tissue research with the potential to impact human healthCredit: Allen Institute One scientist has a big...
Scientists crack structure of a novel enzyme linked to cell growth and cancer
UC Riverside-led study could lead to the development of drugs that target liver and other cancersCredit: Song lab, UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- RNA, or...
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California's switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gasCredit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University PRINCETON, N.J.--Solar and wind farms are popping up around...
EduSense: Like a FitBit for your teaching skills
CMU researchers develop comprehensive classroom sensing systemCredit: Carnegie Mellon University While training and feedback opportunities abound for K-12 educators, the same can't be said for...
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Credit: Kevin Murphy Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested in planting it. However, the...
The importance of Madagascar’s lowland rainforest for lemur conservation
Credit: Marco Campera Throughout their evolutionary history, animals in regions with limited lowland habitat have evolved to adapt to higher elevations. Although lemurs--among the most...
Intelligent metasurface imager and recognizer
Credit: Lianlin Li, Ya Shuang, Qian Ma, Haoyang Li, Hanting Zhao, Menglin Wei, Che Liu, Chenglong Hao, Cheng-Wei Qiu, and Tie Jun Cui The Internet...
Only-children more likely to be obese than children with siblings
Findings anecdotally point to busyness of having multiple children forcing parents to be more organized, better plan their families' meals, and eat out lessCredit: Journal...
Study shows invasive blue catfish can tolerate high salinities
Indicates potential for further expansion in Chesapeake and into Delaware BayCredit: © VIMS Trawl Survey. A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of...
To save biodiversity, scientists suggest ‘mega-conservation’
To save biodiversity, scientists suggest 'mega-conservation' -- starting with one of the most prolific species in the worldCredit: Credit: Paul C. Rogers, Western Aspen Alliance...
