Plant diversity increases insect diversity
Credit: Alex Fergus The more plant species live in grasslands and forests, the more insect species find a habitat there. However, the presence of more...
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Tracking the sources of plastic pollution
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is now widely recognised as a major global challenge - but we still know very little about how these...
Mechanism to form influenza A virus discovered
Credit: SÃlvia Vale-Costa and Ana Laura Sousa. The influenza A virus is known to form new strains every year. These strains are the result of...
Gut microbiota and phytoestrogen-associated infertility in southern white rhinoceros
Washington, DC - April 9, 2019 - Researchers from the San Diego Zoo Global Institute for Conservation Research have found the gut microbiota of the...
Identifying regions that would most benefit from an innovative strategy against malaria
Ivermectin administration to livestock would have the greatest impact in West AfricaCredit: Imbahale et al., 2019 An analysis led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by...
Single cell transcriptomics: A new sequencing approach
Researchers from University of Southern Denmark, Wellcome Sanger Institute and BGI, today published a study in the journal Genome Biology comparing the library preparation and...
Nature could provide the answer for blindness caused by diabetes, say experts
Mother Nature could have the answer to treating several causes of blindness, according to a ground-breaking study involving scientists from the University of Surrey and...
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
A collaboration between astrophysicists, conservationists and ecologists aims to save rare and endangered animals A ground-breaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the...
New algorithm helps to detect and analyze suspicious activity in surveillance footage
BINGHAMTON, NY - New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, could make it easier to track and process suspicious activity in surveillance...
High-intensity interval training increases injuries, Rutgers study finds
The study found that white men aged 20 to 39 were injured most People who engage in high-intensity interval training are at greater risk for...
Volunteer birdwatching survey shows effects of temperatures on population of Jays
A study led by researchers at the University of Southampton has used data collected by volunteer bird watchers to study how the importance of wildlife...
Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement
New biodegradable 'plastic' is tough, flexibleCredit: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - The quest to keep plastic out of landfills and simultaneously satisfy the needs...
Underwater forests a treasure trove of new drugs
Scientists recover dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds from seaweed Defensive compounds produced by microbes are a major source of antibiotics and other important medicines....
Spotted lanternflies found to be flyers, not gliders
Credit: Thomas Baker/Penn State The spotted lanternfly is not a strong or frequent flyer, weaknesses that may hinder its ability to travel long distances by...
Nutrients from food, not supplements, linked to lower risks of death, cancer
Study also identifies association between excess calcium supplement intake and increased risk of death from cancerCredit: Pixabay BOSTON (April 8, 2019, 5:00 p.m. ET)--Adequate intake...
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