Wine snobbery: Fact vs. fiction (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2017 — We all know at least one wine snob who goes through all sorts of rituals...
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Study reveals interplay of an African bat, a parasite and a virus
Credit: Tony Goldberg, UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. — If there is anything scientists are certain of when it comes to bats and their supposed role in...
HKU Professor Kenneth Leung conferred as a Fellow SETAC
Credit: The University of Hong Kong On 12 November 2017, Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee of the Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological...
Cornell professors to launch NSF-funded space experiments
Credit: Cornell University For two Cornell engineering professors, the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory is basically a high-powered microscope attached to a super-slow-motion came..
Rockefeller University’s Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., named 2016…
Credit: Mario Morgado/The Rockefeller University. Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., whose innovative use of reverse genetics has helped redefine the study of skin diseases and cancer stem...
Citrus scion/rootstock combinations show tolerance to huanglongbing
FORT PIERCE, FL – The citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) is endemic in Florida, where it is estimated that more than 80% of citrus trees are...
Wolf behaviour undeterred by tailings ponds and pit mines
Credit: Wildlife Habitat Effectiveness and Connectivity, 2014 EDMONTON (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)–Wolves do not avoid areas of human disturbance when hunting moose in Alberta's oil...
Game theory shows how tragedies of the commons might be averted
Credit: Credit: Ed Jackson Lake Lanier in Georgia is the primary water reservoir serving suburban and metropolitan Atlanta. When the lake's water level drops below...
Vanderbilt-led study shows high-salt diet decreases thirst, increases…
Credit: Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center When you eat salty food, you get thirsty and drink water. Right? Maybe in the short-term, but...
As scientists take to Twitter, study shows power of ‘visual abstract’ graphics
Credit: University of Michigan/Annals of Surgery ANN ARBOR, MI – When it comes to sharing new research findings with the world, Twitter has emerged as...
Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
Credit: Dr Torsten Bossing, University of Plymouth A research team from the University of Plymouth, University of Southampton and the Alexander Fleming Biomedical Sciences Research...
Unlocking the mystery of pollen tube guidance
Credit: ITbM, Nagoya University Pollen tube guidance towards the ovule is an important step for fertilization in flowering plants. In order for this to happen,...
Undersea life holds promise for killing tuberculosis
Credit: University of Central Florida A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida has discovered a potential new weapon in the fight against...
Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids
Credit: Photo by ©istock.com/Pitju Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk of addiction and ultimately overdose...
Notre Dame researchers to lead NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity study
Credit: University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame biologist Jeffrey Feder will lead a team of researchers funded by a new $2 million grant...
