Pointy eggs more likely to stay put in birds’ cliffside nests, study finds
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Natural selection - that merciless weeder-outer of biological designs that are out of step with the times -...
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Mechanisms of hair follicle-specific fibroblast formation unraveled
Credit: Otto Mäkinen Hair growth is regulated by a small cluster of hair-specific fibroblasts, the dermal papilla. But exactly how dermal papilla forms has remained...
Study of bird migration tricky due to hybridization
Credit: Urmas Sellis Hybridization, the inter-breeding of bird species, is a widespread phenomenon, which is best illustrated in Estonia by the lesser spotted eagle and...
Research identifies all the different ways the sea supports human wellbeing
A study led by the University of Liverpool that catalogued all of the links between marine biodiversity and the different ways we rely on the...
Bees need it colorful
Credit: Sara Leonhardt Scientists so far assumed that habitats with intensive agricultural use are generally bad for bees, because of the exposure to pesticides and...
Newly identified structure in lymph nodes was ‘hiding in plain sight’
Credit: Imogen Moran & Tri Phan/Garvan Institute For the first time in decades, researchers have identified a new 'micro-organ' within the immune system - and...
Amber unveils evolution of ancient antlions
Credit: NIGPAS Myrmeleontiformia (antlions and their relatives) are an ancient group of lacewing insects characterized by predatory larvae with unusual morphologies and behaviors. An international...
Climate change denial strongly linked to right-wing nationalism
Credit: Ulrika Ernström/Chalmers University of Technology With Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, as a hub, the world's first global research network into climate change denial...
For exotic pets, the most popular are also most likely to be released in the wild
Credit: Matthew Sileo Among pet snakes and lizards, the biggest-selling species are also the most likely to be released by their owners - and to...
Novel technology may enable more efficient atrial fibrillation monitoring and detection
Credit: AliveCor Philadelphia, August 22, 2018 - Despite increasing awareness about atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke continues to be the first manifestation of AF in some...
Murky lakes now surpass clear, blue lakes in US
New research reveals that many lakes in the continental United States are becoming "murkier, with potentially negative consequences for water quality and aquatic life. The...
In soil carbon measurements, tools tell the tale
Credit: Jason James A (wo)man is only as good as his or her tools. In the case of soil scientists, they are only as good...
New study shows encouraging correlations between a high Omega-3 Index and depression
New research published in the August edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology's Heart Failure issue found significant correlations between blood levels...
Carers of terminally ill up to 7 times more likely to have mental health problems
Carers for people with cancer are between 5 and 7 times more likely to have mental health problems than the general population, according to a...
Species-rich forests better compensate environmental impacts
Credit: UZH Forest ecosystems are elementary for a climatic balance. Countries such as China have recognized this fact; for years, they have been conducting extensive...