National Science Foundation awards UC grant to study spider vision
Credit: Jay Yocis/UC Creative Services Nathan Morehouse is preoccupied with color and the way animals observe it. The biology professor at the University of Cincinnati...
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WCS experts attending the our ocean conference in Bali, Indonesia (OOC18)
WCS will have marine conservation experts on the ground at OOC18, taking place in Bali, Indonesia on October 29th and 30th, to join with other...
stem cells can differentiate into neurons and may be useful post-stroke therapeutics
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 26, 2018-Researchers have performed a careful comparison between locally generated, ischemia-induced, multipotent stem cells (iS..
Fruit fly study challenges theories on evolution and high-carb diets
A single mitochondrial DNA mutation common in animals could play a role in obesity and other health problems associated with a diet high in carbohydrates....
3D ‘organ on a chip’ could accelerate search for new disease treatments
Credit: Roisin Owens Researchers have developed a three-dimensional 'organ on a chip' which enables real-time continuous monitoring of cells, and could be used to develop...
Study: Animal migration requires both movement corridors and food
Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service An analysis of mule deer migration routes in two areas of Wyoming documents the idea that the animals choose...
First study on climate change impact in Mediterranean
Credit: Photograph courtesy: Sarah St.Arnaud, Tour du Valat, Arles, France As the Mediterranean Basin is experiencing the impact of climate change more than ever, an...
Location of large mystery source of banned ozone depleting substance uncovered
The compound, carbon tetrachloride, contributes to the destruction of the Earth's ozone layer, which protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As a result, the production...
Large cells for tiny leaves
Credit: Peter Huijser In autumn, it is not only the colours that catch the eye, but also the different sizes and shapes of leaves. But...
OU professors to lead global research on bluegreen algae in freshwaters
Credit: University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma professors, Karl D. Hambright and Lee R. Krumholz, will lead a global research team to study one of...
A black bear playbook: Conservationists predict bear/human conflict hot-spots in new study
Credit: Jon Beckmann/WCS NEW YORK (October 26, 2018) - A new study by WCS, American Museum of Natural History, and other partners uses long term...
‘Navigator’ neurons play critical role in sense of smell
Credit: Yu Lab, Stowers Institute for Medical Research KANSAS CITY, MO - Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have identified "navigator" neurons that...
You are the company you keep — A new screening method detects direct biomolecule interactions
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell. They do most of the work and are essential for the structure, function and dynamic regulation of...
New composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand...
Cigarette pictorial warning labels most effective when including body parts, testimonials
At least 120 countries around the world require pictorial warning labels on cigarette packages--for example, gangrene feet or a dead body--but the United States is...
