Study challenges long-held theories on how migratory birds navigate
Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research […]
Biochemistry
Could a genetic flaw be the key to stopping people craving sugary treats?
The work provides novel genetic insights into dietary preferences and opens the possibility of targeting SI to selectively reduce sucrose
Secrets of horse genetics for conservation, breeding
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the
Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fungi
Microfluidic technology has become increasingly important in many scientific fields such as regenerative medicine, microelectronics, and environmental science. However, conventional
Eradivir’s EV25 therapeutic reduces advanced-stage influenza viral loads faster, more thoroughly in preclinical studies than current therapies
Eradivir, a preclinical biotech company, has developed a patent-pending antiviral therapeutic that reduces lung viral loads of advanced-stage influenza in
American soil losing more nutrients for crops due to heavier rainstorms
Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is
A single cell’s siesta | ScienceDaily
Too much of a good thing is no good at all. Living organisms enjoy sunlight — in fact, many need
Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery
Everyone has a past. That includes the millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nematode worms that make up a
Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to over 70% of wild bees
A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production.