New strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful tool for archaeology, forensics, and wildlife conservation
A team of researchers led by UC Santa Cruz recently released a sophisticated new map that reveals, for the first […]
Biochemistry
Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The University of Queensland
Climate change is accelerating forest defoliation by helping invasive species spread
Computer models developed by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America
Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiency
Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass, which could boost crop yields
Striking new moray eel discovered in Central Indo-Pacific river mouths, named after god of the underworld
The Hades’ snake moray (Uropterygius hades), a dark brown, slender snake moray eel, has chosen the road less traveled, thriving
Scientists unveil surprising human vs mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target
Since its discovery in the 1990s, “programmed cell death protein 1,” or PD-1, has been regarded as a leading target
Oldest-known evolutionary ‘arms race’ | ScienceDaily
A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the
Herpes virus might drive Alzheimer’s pathology
University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections
Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration
Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel — but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of