New research predicts the future of coral reefs under climate change
Credit: Great barrier reef photo by Paul Marshall Map by van Hooidonk & Maynard High-resolution predictions of annual coral bleaching can help prioritize reefs for...
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Climate change has mixed effects on migratory geese
Credit: Kendrew Colhoun Climate change improves the breeding chances of migratory geese in the Arctic - but puts mother geese at more risk of death,...
Pollutants in the Arctic environment are threatening polar bear health
Credit: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry A new analysis has found that although the risk of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Arctic environment is low...
Efforts are needed to enrich the lives of killer whales in captivity
Keeping Killer whales in zoos and aquariums has become highly controversial. In a new paper, experts outline several novel ideas for improving the lives of...
Long-distance survival: Effects of storage time and environmental exposure on soil bugs
Credit: Mark R. McNeill Contaminated soil frequently arrives at the borders through transported items, and is widely recognised as a vector for non-native species, potentially...
Innovative technique to examine blood vessels in 3-D help unlock secrets of the brain
Blood vessels examined in 3D allow scientists to examine circulation in the brain giving greater understanding of how dementia, brain cancer and stroke may affect...
Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia
Credit: Public Health Ontario and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia...
Humpback habitats off Madagascar revealed as energy exploration ramps up
BOSTON, MA USA (January 4, 2017) - How humpback whales use marine habitats off the eastern coast of Africa is only partially understood, and that...
Eelgrass in Puget Sound is stable overall, but some local beaches suffering
Credit: David Ayers/USGS Eelgrass, a marine plant crucial to the success of migrating juvenile salmon and spawning Pacific herring, is stable and flourishing in Puget...
York U research identifies icy ridges on Pluto
Credit: York University News TORONTO, January 4, 2017 - Using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on Earth and a computer...
Liquid nicotine for electronic cigarettes is toxic for kids
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON -- A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents' electronic cigarettes required immediate e..
Researchers discover new mechanism for Type IV pili retraction in Vibrio cholerae
Type IV pili, essential for many pathogens to cause disease, are hair-like appendages that grow out of and are retracted back into bacteria cells, enabling...
Contributors to the development of adverse outcome pathways receive monetary awards from PETA science group
London -- Researchers from the University of Cincinnati, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Selventa, Inc., are being recognized by the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd....
Scientists learn how to ramp up microbes’ ability to make memories
Credit: Zach Veilleux/The Rockefeller University Some microbes can form memories--although, inconveniently for scientists who study the process, they don't do it very often. Rockefeller Univ..
Green chemistry: Au naturel catalyst mimics nature to break tenacious carbon-hydrogen bond
Credit: SMU A new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between carbon and hydrogen holds the promise of a cleaner, easier and cheaper way...
