Dogs’ social skills linked to oxytocin sensitivity
Credit: Mia Persson The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin, according...
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Changes in nonextreme precipitation may have not-so-subtle consequences
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Major floods and droughts receive a lot of attention in the context of climate change, but...
VIMS contributes to ‘King Tide’ mapping project
Credit: © D. Loftis/VIMS. On the morning of November 5th, the highest astronomical tide of the year--the so-called King Tide--will swamp low-lying areas throughout Hampton...
Cleaning up subways: Sandia’s 20-year mission to stop anthrax in its tracks
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- If you're like most people, you don't spend much time thinking about what would happen if anthrax...
Microscopic technique for detecting microbial life in enceladus water plumes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, Sept. 18, 2017 -- A new study has demonstrated the potential to use digital holographic microscopy (DHM)...
An effective way to eliminate atrazine and its by-products in surface water
Atrazine, widely used as a weedkiller, is known to have harmful effects on aquatic wildlife and presents a risk to human health by altering the...
Scientists show molecular basis for ants acting as ‘bodyguards’ for plants
Credit: G. A. Miller TORONTO, ON - Though you might not think of ants as formidable bodyguards, some do an impressive job protecting plants from...
RNA discovery could help boost plant heat, drought tolerance
Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research DALLAS -- Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have discovered a ribonucleic acid, or RNA, that can increase the thale cress...
Effects of changing tillage practices on sugar beets presented
Changing tillage practices can help the environment and reduce costs, according to a study in Montana. Chengci Chen, Montana State, will present "Response of Sugar...
‘Smart meters need a rapid rethink,’ say Bath researchers
The official UK smart meter network was switched on in November 2016 and since then smart meter devices have been installed in millions of homes...
Connecting plants and society: The Shenzhen Declaration, a new roadmap for plant sciences
Credit: his image is designed for the Shenzhen Declaration on Plant Sciences by Genlin Jiao, Alice Tangerini and Jun Wen. Photo credits go to Chip...
Welfare of zoo animals set to improve
The wellbeing of zoological animals is set to improve following the successful trial of a new welfare assessment grid, a new study in the journal...
Fuel from waste and electricity?
Credit: UFZ / André Künzelmann Technologies that allow the preservation of scarce fossil resources will pave the way towards resource security. The two main factors...
Cells programmed like computers to fight disease
Credit: Professor Jaramillo/University of Warwick Cells can be programmed like a computer to fight cancer, influenza and other serious health conditions - breakthrough research by...
More efficient use of raw materials with the aid of ‘molecular conveyor belts’
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. Making valuable products, such as fuels, synthetic materials or pharmaceuticals, from renewable raw materials is to date not efficient enough because the...