Nitrogen pollution and rising carbon dioxide: A joint threat to grassland biodiversity?
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is […]
Biochemistry
New method for measuring luminescence lifetime offers breakthrough in scientific imaging
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research and University of Copenhagen introduce an
Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals
If you’ve ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known
Male mice use female mice to distract aggressors and avoid conflict
A research group led by Joshua Neunuebel at the University of Delaware, USA, tracked the behavior of mice using machine
Plastic pollution harms bees, review finds
Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are increasingly polluting urban and rural landscapes, where bees and other beneficial insects come into
Study explores how traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Each year, about 2.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which often increases their risk for developing Alzheimer’s
Fearful memories of others seen in mouse brain
How do we distinguish threat from safety? It’s a question important not just in our daily lives, but for human
Simulated mission to Mars: Survey of lichen species
Once you know where to look for them, lichens are everywhere! These composite organisms — fungal and photosynthetic partners joined
Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study
Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics