The fate of plastic in the oceans
Credit: Jan Michels/Future Ocean The oceans contain large numbers of particles of biological origin, including, for example, living and dead plankton organisms and their faecal...
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Color vision makes birds of prey successful hunters
In many cases it is the colour of the prey that helps predatory birds to detect, pursue and capture them. In a new study, biologists...
Male and female tennis players decline at same rate
The physical abilities of male and female tennis stars decline at the same rate as they age, new research shows. Men and women are known...
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine names Dr. Potter-Baker winner of Ernest Bors, MD Award
Credit: Dr. Potter-Baker August 29, 2018. The editors of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (JSCM) and the leadership of the Academy of Spinal Cord...
On the horizon: An acne vaccine
Berlin, August 29, 2018 - A new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports important steps that have been taken towards the development...
Biodegradable plastic blends offer new options for disposal
Imagine throwing your empty plastic water bottle into a household composting bin that breaks down the plastic and produces biogas to help power your home....
Mangrove expansion and climatic warming may help ecosystems keep pace with sea level rise
Sea level rise and extreme weather events have become harsh realities for those living along the world's coasts. The record-breaking hurricanes of the past decade...
Investigating treatment resistance in cancer
Melanoma and liver cancer are becoming more widespread in Europe and the US. Whilst both diseases progress very differently, they are among the types of...
Soy natural: Genetic resistance against aphids
Credit: Anthony Hanson A tiny pest can cause huge losses to soybean farmers. Several top soybean producing states in the U.S. are in the Upper...
Tackling the great paradox of biodiversity with game theory
For decades, scientists struggled to explain how scarce resources can sustain the multitude of species that exists on Earth. Early theoretical attempts to understand biodiversity...
Bioengineers unveil surprising sensory and self-healing abilities of seashore creatures
Credit: Professor David Taylor and Maeve O'Neill, Trinity College Dublin New research from bioengineers paints a surprisingly complex picture of limpets - the little seashore...
Funding to create unique drug and alcohol treatment for young people with mental illness
Research into clinical treatments to reduce drug and alcohol use in young people with mental illness has received a significant funding boost, with a $1.25...
Mongrel Mob open up to Otago researchers for the good of their health
Studying the liver health of a high-risk, hard-to-reach gang population certainly came with challenges and a few surprises, a University of Otago academic says. The...
Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues
By analyzing genomic sequences from more than 400 strains of the bacterium that causes anthrax, researchers have provided the first evidence that the severity -...
Research study sheds new light on relationship between genes and bone fracture risk
Boston (August 29, 2018)--A paper titled "Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomization study" appeared today...
