Bats use private and social information as they hunt
Credit: Merlin Tuttle In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways of catching or escaping from the other....
NEWS INDEX
Innovation acceleration: Navy speeds up contracts for small business partners
Credit: US Navy photo by Bobby Cummings ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to expand capabilities in artificial intelligence...
Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals
Credit: Karolinska Institutet In so-called whole genome sequencing, surveys are made of the total genome of an individual. It is still relatively rare in healthcare...
UMass Amherst researchers awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for breast cancer risk study
Interdisciplinary team will examine breastmilk to measure effects of diet high in fruits and vegetablesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst interdisciplinary research team...
Bird droppings defy expectations
Credit: Andrew Magill For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings so hard to remove from...
Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods
Credit: Richard Cooke Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient times. A new study by...
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damageCredit: Katie Arkema / Natural Capital Project As new hurricanes gain strength in the Atlantic, residents...
What wolves’ teeth reveal about their lives
UCLA biologist links an increase in fractured teeth to a dwindling supply of preyCredit: Christelle Snow/UCLA UCLA evolutionary biologist Blaire Van Valkenburgh has spent more...
New model proposes jets go superluminal in gamma-ray bursts
Credit: DESY, Science Communication Lab (used with permission by Astronomy Picture of the Day, which is co-managed by Robert Nemiroff at Michigan Tech). Astrophysicists Jon...
Pivotal role found for IgG autoantibodies in IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy is the leading primary glomerulonephritis worldwideCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The most common form of the kidney disease called glomerulonephritis is IgA nephropathy....
Growing a smarter model for brain research in space
An investigation on the space station studies how microgravity affects basic functions of brain cells, including survival, migration and metabolism, and the formation of neural...
Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output
Credit: Stam Shebs The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit more complicated than holding up...
NIH funds new centers to expand and diversify the human reference genome
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will play a leading role in the ambitious new Human Pangenome Reference Sequence ProjectCredit: Carolyn Lagattuta/UCSC New grants from...
UMass Amherst climate scientist contributes to IPCC session
Expert document advises governments on the latest state of climate scienceCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - This week, representatives of 195 member governments of the...
Symbiosis as a tripartite relationship
Investigation of viral communities of sponges allows new insights into the mechanisms of symbiosisCredit: © Martin T. Jahn, GEOMAR Sponges form an extensive animal phylum...
POPULAR NEWS
-
Detection of EDCs in Breast Milk and Infant Urine Up to Six Months Highlights Early Exposure Risks
-
New Drug Candidate Developed at McMaster Shows Potential for Treating Brain Cancer
-
Saying Goodbye to PGY-6: Pediatric Fellowship Realities
-
KTU Researchers Explore Ultrasound’s Role in Enhancing Blood Flow Beyond Diagnostics