A deadly fungus is killing frogs, but the bacteria on their skin could protect them
Researchers have found that some bacteria on the skin of amphibians prevent growth of the…
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European hibernating bats cope with white-nose syndrome which kills North American bats
Fungal diseases are a major threat to wildlife, sometimes resulting in significant population declines or…
From waste heat to electrical power: A new generation of thermomagnetic generators
Use of waste heat contributes largely to sustainable energy supply. Scientists have now come much…
Fish in warming Scottish seas grow faster but reach a smaller size
Researchers have found new evidence that global warming is affecting the size of commercial fish…
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True identity of mysterious gamma-ray source revealed
An international research team has shown that a rapidly rotating neutron star is at the…
Ostriches challenged by temperature fluctuations
The world’s largest bird, the ostrich, has problems reproducing when the temperature deviates by 5…
How Zika virus is transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy
A preclinical study has discovered a new mechanism for how Zika virus can pass from…
Quality of muon beams
A new technique has taken the first images of muon particle beams. Scientists plan to…
Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking
Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now,…
New stem cell therapy in dogs — a breakthrough in veterinary medicine
Scientists have developed a novel method to induce stem cell generation from the blood samples…
On the dot: Novel quantum sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via imaging
A phenomenon called ‘oxidative stress’ is seen in affected organs during the early stages of…
Brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary school children
A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one…
Childhood diet has lifelong impact
Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life,…
Explaining differences between the viruses that cause COVID-19 and SARS
Researchers have identified key variants that help explain the differences between the viruses that cause…
Remyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
Biomedical scientists reports a drug — an estrogen receptor ligand called indazole chloride (IndCl) —…
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COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures, research shows
The lockdowns and reduced societal activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic affected emissions of pollutants…
Sea level will rise faster than previously thought
There are two main elements to observe when assessing sea level rise. One is the…
Sea ice kept oxygen from reaching deep ocean during last ice age
Extensive sea ice covered the world’s oceans during the last ice age, which prevented oxygen…
When hyperactive proteins trigger illnesses
Autoimmune diseases, in which the body’s own immune system attacks healthy tissue, can be life-threatening…
Sub-surface imaging technology can expose counterfeit travel documents
New research has found that optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging technology can be utilized to…
New discovery for how the brain ‘tangles’ in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have discovered a new ‘seeding’ process in brain cells that could be a cause…
Highly deformable piezoelectric nanotruss for tactile electronics
A research team confirmed the potential of tactile devices by developing ceramic piezoelectric materials that…
Beyond qubits: Next big step to scale up quantum computing
Researchers have invented a device that operates at 40 times colder than deep space to…
Not too big, not too small: Goldilocks analogy found in maze navigation
Research has taken a close look at how fluids navigate around mazes and obstacles and…
Desktop PCs run simulations of mammals’ brains
Academics have established a method of turbocharging desktop PCs to give them the same capability…
Immense hydrocarbon cycle discovered in world’s ocean
Hydrocarbons and petroleum are almost synonymous in environmental science. After all, oil reserves account for…
Team develops portable device that creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes
A team has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin…
Finding rare birds is never a picnic, contrary to popular Patagonia belief
One of birdwatching’s most commonly held and colorfully named beliefs, the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect,…
Surgery to heal inflamed gut may create new target for disease
A surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may…
Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency
A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only…
Survival tip: Start at normal weight and slowly add pounds
People who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and…
Specific bacteria in the gut prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body — collectively called the…
Marine organisms use previously undiscovered receptors to detect, respond to light
Single-celled organisms in the open ocean use a diverse array of newly discovered genetic tools…
As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow
A new study points to both the importance of monsoon rains in maintaining the Upper…
Lactobacillus manipulates bile acids to create favorable gut environment
Probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria use enzymes situationally to manipulate bile acids and promote their own survival…
Reindeer lichens are having more sex than expected
Scientists thought that reindeer lichens (moss-looking organisms that form a major part of reindeer diets)…
Potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
Researchers have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of fibroblasts, namely,…
Mysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues
There are fossils, found in ancient marine sediments and made up of no more than…
Use of pronouns may show signs of an impending breakup
Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday conversations…
Wonder fungi in goat’s gut
From biofuels and other commodity chemicals to methane production, genomic study peers into the mysteries…
A full-scale prototype for muon tomography
Researchers build on previous studies into detection technologies and reconstruction algorithms for muon tomography, to…
Searching for dark matter through the fifth dimension
Theoretical physicists are working on a theory that goes beyond the Standard Model of particle…
Detecting fake news designed to manipulate stock markets
Social media is increasingly used to spread fake news. The same problem can be found…
When rhinos fly: Upside down the right way for transport
When it comes to saving endangered species of a certain size, conservationists often have to…
Glitch in genome architecture may cause B-cell malignancies
Restoring an enzyme that maintains the way chromosomes are packed inside cells may lead to…
Wearable sensor monitors health, administers drugs using saliva and tears
A new kind of wearable health device would deliver real-time medical data to those with…
Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees
Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in…
Toxin-antitoxin function fuels antibiotic-resistance research
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are now known to negatively control plasmid replication. Read Original Article: Toxin-antitoxin…
Researchers discover materials capable of self-propulsion
Researchers have discovered how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon…
Failed storage tanks pose atmospheric risks during disasters
Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail during a…