New mechanism controlling the master cancer regulator uncovered
Of the more than 23,000 genes in the human genome, only a handful assume a very central role in signal transduction and growth regulation. Of...
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Ground and stream water clues reveal shale drilling impacts
Credit: Joshua Woda / Penn State Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related sources of methane...
Electrical cable triggers lightweight, fire-resistant cladding discovery
Credit: Sarah Fisher/University of Melbourne A University of Melbourne researcher has led the successful development of an organic, non-combustible and lightweight cladding core - a...
AGU Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C.: Online resources; events and general sessions
WASHINGTON, DC -- Discover the latest Earth and space science news at the 51st annual AGU Fall Meeting this December, when more than 20,000 attendees...
Responses of waterbirds to climate change is linked to their preferred wintering habitats
Credit: Aleksi Lehikoinen A new scientific article shows that 25 European waterbird species can change their wintering areas depending on winter weather. Warm winters allow...
First professorship in clinical neurotechnology
(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) Prof. Dr. Surjo Soekadar's research explores how neurotechnologies can be used in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Having been...
Hyena population recovered slowly from a disease epidemic
Credit: Heribert Hofer/Leibniz-IZW Infectious diseases can substantially reduce the size of wildlife populations, thereby affecting both the dynamics of ecosystems and biodiversity. Predicting the ..
Fading stripes in Southeast Asia: First insight into the ecology of a threatened rabbit
Credit: Leibniz-IZW / WWF-Vietnam CarBi Project / Hue Saola Nature Reserve The Annamite mountains of Vietnam and Lao PDR (Laos) harbour exceptional species richness and...
Sticky and heavily armed, a tomato-relative is the new ‘star’ of the Brazilian inselbergs
Credit: Y.F. Gouvêa Armed with long thorns and sticky stems, newly described plant Solanum kollastrum might look like a villain by plant standards, but a...
Aquatic animals that jump out of water inspire leaping robots
Credit: Sunghwan Jung WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2018 -- Ever watch aquatic animals jump out of the water and wonder how they manage to do...
Reducing the impact forces of water entry
Credit: Tadd Truscott, Rafsan Rabbi and Nathan Speir WASHINGTON, D.C., November 20, 2018 -- When professional divers jump from a springboard, their hands are perpendicular...
Volcanoes and glaciers combine as powerful methane producers
Credit: Dr Hugh Tuffen Large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane are being released from an Icelandic glacier, scientists have discovered. A study of...
Women benefit from mammography screening beyond age 75
CHICAGO - Women age 75 years and older should continue to get screening mammograms because of the comparatively high incidence of breast cancer found in...
Live probiotics can re-balance the gut microbiome and modify immune system response
(Cello Health PR) New research published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics demonstrates that 'good' bacteria in the live probiotic SymproveTM can successfully reach and...
How to melt gold at room temperature
Credit: Alexander Ericson When the tension rises, unexpected things can happen - not least when it comes to gold atoms. Researchers from, among others, Chalmers...
