Scientists aim to solve 'male-killing' evolutionary puzzle in insects
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are leading a new international project to investigate the curious phenomenon of 'male-killing' microbes in insects.
View ArticleNew rapid DNA test to diagnose chlamydia infection in koalas
A new DNA test to detect chlamydia infection in koalas which can be run in the field and gives on-the-spot results within 30 minutes has been developed in a research collaboration between researchers...
View ArticlePhysicists create world's smallest engine
Theoretical physicists at Trinity College Dublin are among an international collaboration that has built the world's smallest engine—which, as a single calcium ion, is approximately ten billion times...
View ArticleExploring the interaction of polystyrene nanoplastics and blood plasma proteins
Collaborative research at ANSTO led by Mr Shinji Kihara and A/Prof. Duncan McGillivray of The MacDiarmid Institute, New Zealand with ANSTO's Dr. Jitendra Mata, scientists from the University of...
View ArticleManta rays form social bonds with each other
Manta rays form social relationships and actively choose their social partners, a new study has revealed. Research published today by scientists from the Marine Megafauna Foundation, Macquarie...
View ArticleResearchers describe a new fireworm bioluminescence system
A collaborative effort by an international team of scientists has led to to the discovery of a new luciferin from fireworm. The characterization of three key low-molecular-weight components of its...
View ArticleHumans were changing the planet earlier than we knew
Humans had caused significant landcover change on Earth up to 4,000 years earlier than previously thought, University of Queensland researchers have found.
View ArticleTonkin snub-nosed monkey resurgence offers renewed hope for rare Vietnamese...
The most crucial population of a critically endangered monkey—found only in northern Vietnam—has virtually trebled in number since Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and partners first came to its...
View ArticleUS political sanctions on Iran curtailing global scientific progress: analysis
The political sanctions imposed on Iran by the US are curtailing global scientific progress, suggests an analysis published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.
View ArticleCommunities that Care prevention system helps to protect youth
Students in Pennsylvania school districts that participated in Communities that Care (CTC) coalitions were significantly less likely to use alcohol or marijuana, or to engage in delinquent behavior...
View ArticleJust add water—Chemists uncover a mechanism behind doping organic semiconductors
Semiconductors—and our mastery of them—have enabled us to develop the technology that underpins our modern society. These devices are responsible for a wide range of electronics, including circuit...
View ArticleThe life aquatic made clear with freshwater lens
A Swansea University doctoral student has found a way to view the life of plants and animals in murky waters—by using a lens of freshwater.
View ArticleResearchers resolve how fungi produce compounds with potential pharmaceutical...
Research led by the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has solved a nearly 50-year-old mystery of how nature produces a large class of bioactive chemical compounds.
View ArticleNew report deepens understanding of wind-wildlife interactions
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report, "Impacts to Wildlife of Wind Energy Siting and Operation in the United States," in ESA's Issues in Ecology publication.
View ArticleStudy: Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate resilience and...
Using the full wheat genome map published in 2018, combined with data from field testing of wheat breeding lines in multiple countries, an international team of scientists has identified significant...
View ArticlePredicting a hurricane's intensity can prove difficult
Rapid intensification is a serious challenge for the prediction of hurricane intensity. An example is Hurricane Maria in 2017, which intensified to a Category 5 storm within 24 hours and destroyed...
View ArticleStudy gets to root of rice's resilience to floods
Climate change is increasing both the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, including floods. That's a problem for many farmers, since rice is the only major food crop that's resilient to...
View ArticleCrocodile-killing bacteria identified by researchers
A groundbreaking study by a north Australian research team which identified a deadly bacterium responsible for killing saltwater crocodiles at a Top End Wildlife Park has recently been published in the...
View ArticleTwo thirds of academics think that training on collaboration will benefit...
A survey of over 600 senior academics, mid-tier researchers and postgraduate students in the physical, natural and social sciences has revealed that many feel they do not have the skills needed for...
View ArticleReaffirming the value of international collaborations
Scientific collaborations across the globe are an important part of modern research. However, political and economic strife between governments, such as current tensions between the U.S. and China, can...
View ArticleBreakthrough research leads to new product that forecasts long-term drought
Recently published climate research led by Sanjiv Kumar, a professor in Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, has already provided the basis of a pioneering new outlook product...
View ArticleExtreme solar storms may be more frequent than previously thought
Researchers propose in a new study why an extreme solar storm in 1859 was so damaging to Earth's magnetic field. They compared the storm with other extreme storms in history, suggesting this storm is...
View ArticleOnline prototype could improve ocean migratory species governance
An online mapping and knowledge platform prototype could soon offer free and easily accessible information on the migratory patterns of endangered species in the ocean.
View ArticleEmirati astronaut returns home to hero's welcome
An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home on Saturday.
View ArticleResearchers uncover novel virus type that may shed light on viral evolution
Viruses are nonliving creatures consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and continue on. But what happens if a virus...
View ArticleData milestone achieved in variable star repository
Compiling together multiple pieces of information for each of a million-plus objects is no easy or quick task, but that is exactly what Sebastián Otero, Patrick Wils, Patrick Schmeer, and Klaus...
View ArticleSciLifeLab and AstraZeneca use cryo-EM to advance biomedicine
A study published in Science Advances reveals the mechanism by which the receptor tyrosine kinase RET can increase neuronal survival in degenerative diseases. To understand the mechanism of this...
View ArticleDefining the centromere
The division of cells is a highly-regulated and complex process which requires the organised collaboration of a multitude of different cellular components. Although the basic principles are known, many...
View ArticleUS vows closer cooperation with French space agency
The United States on Wednesday pledged closer cooperation with France's space agency, saying the two were advancing the commercial development of space.
View ArticleFlexible, transparent and cost-effective lasers
The interest in plastic electronics and photonics has experienced a significant increase in the last decades due to the exceptional optical, semiconducting and mechanical properties of these materials....
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