Dessert stomach emerges in the brain
To find the cause of the “dessert stomach,” the researchers investigated the reaction of mice to sugar and found that […]
Biochemistry
California’s marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state
It’s 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has
Inability of cells to recycle fats can spell disease
Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University
Birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent | ScienceDaily
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the first
Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning
Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate
Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species — according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died
Colorado forests are releasing more carbon than they capture each year
Colorado’s forests store a massive amount of carbon, but dying trees — mostly due to insects and disease — have
Study takes a ‘bite’ out of shark depredation using citizen science
Shark depredation is a hot-button issue in recreational fishing, as anglers face off against these stealthy ocean bandits. These underwater
Twenty years on, biodiversity struggles to take root in restored wetlands
While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study from the University of Copenhagen