Biologists warn of peril from biological invasions as White House cuts funding
As the Trump Administration prepares to cut in half the budget for the National Invasive Species Council, a group of invasive species experts led by...
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Do you smell what I smell?
From genes to receptors to perception: Olfaction unraveledCredit: Monell Center PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2019) - Several years ago the internet was captivated by the enigma...
The global guide to beach garbage
The Beachcomber's Guide to Marine DebrisCredit: Springer Nature Strolling barefoot on the beach is one of life's great pleasures, but in this magical setting you're...
Pest-killing fungi could protect NYS grapes, apples from invasive insect
Credit: Eric H. Clifton, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University-led research reports that two local fungal pathogens could potentially curb an invasive insect that...
Making glass more clear
New approach predicts glass' always-evolving behaviors at different temperaturesCredit: Wenjie Xia/NIST EVANSTON, Ill. -- Not everything about glass is clear. How its atoms are arranged...
Two NYU faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Russel Caflisch, director of NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and Gloria Coruzzi, a professor in NYU's Department of Biology, have been elected to the...
Under the sea: our changing oceans
Oceans in DeclineCredit: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Humans have had a tremendous impact on essentially every ecosystem there is, especially over the last half-century. Thus,...
Genetic testing has a data problem; New software can help
Credit: Purdue University/Aritra Bose In recent years, the market for direct-to-consumer genetic testing has exploded. The number of people who used at-home DNA tests more...
Can we cure cancer by finding out how two proteins interact?
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - In a paper published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Dr. Özdemir has studied two protein families named Rho GTPases and IQGAPs,...
Cryptographic breakthrough helps spies to shake hands
Matchmaking encryption can provide intelligence agencies and media organizations completely secure and private communications When spies meet, they use secret handshakes to confirm their identities,...
BTI’s Maria Harrison elected to National Academy of Sciences
Maria Harrison, William H. Crocker Professor at Boyce Thompson Institute and Adjunct Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University, has been...
University of Houston students, alumni earn prestigious NSF graduate research fellowships
Recipients pursue varied fields from augmented reality to history of MarsCredit: University of Houston Six current and former University of Houston students have earned highly...
First human germline gene editing was deeply flawed science, Chinese experts argue
Widely reported case experiment is unlikely to provide intended protection, with unknown risks The first reported instance of germline gene editing in humans was bad...
Designer drugs to inhibit hepatitis A virus
Credit: Xiangxi Wang Structure-based drug design revealed that a compound previously investigated for the treatment of head-and-neck cancer could function as a lead compound for...
Circadian rhythm disruption tips the cell-cycle balance toward tumor growth
New mechanism highlights risks of circadian disruption and supports timed cancer treatmentCredit: Amita Sehgal Disrupting normal circadian rhythms promotes tumor growth and suppresses the effects...
