Class II PI3K lipid kinase: Structure of novel antithrombotic drug target resolved

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, or PI3K for short, is a family of lipid kinases that plays a key…

Study finds that leaks are an untapped opportunity for water savings

Before a drop of treated water in California ever reaches a consumer’s faucet, about 8% of…

A beachy buffet: Researchers find that beach hoppers can constitute a significant portion of island fox diet

Island foxes are masters of survival. Having lived and evolved on the windswept, rugged and relatively…

Study identifies ways that lawyers could make their written documents easier for the average person to read

Legal documents, such as contracts or deeds, are notoriously difficult for nonlawyers to understand. A new…

'Wave reserves' may help ensure conservation of ecologically valuable coastal areas

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth believe a strategy used to protect popular surfing spots could…

Vehicles play important role in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus transmission

In the battle against disease transmission, pork farmers have to look out for more than just…

New 3D atomistic imagery of SARS-CoV-2 shows how virus uses spike protein to fuse with and infect human cells

New computer models and simulations from Los Alamos National Laboratory are showing researchers how the virus…

How baboons keep healthy family boundaries

Finding love in a small isolated place can be tough when everyone is a familiar face,…

Newly released data show how fish pass through dams

Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have released a unique data set containing more than…

How do spiders hunt 'in unison'?

Within the 50,000 known species of spiders about 20 have developed a permanent social life characterized…