How bacteria cope with stress

When exposed to stress, bacteria allow their metabolism to take a break during which they suppress,…

Breaking down how 'single-atom' catalysts help remove organic pollutants

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered key clues behind the workings of “single-atom” catalysts based…

Review finds big blind spots in research on social media and crisis communications

A team of communication experts calls for researchers and organizations to take a global view when…

Cameras reveal snowshoe hare density

A new study in the Journal of Mammalogy shows recently developed camera-trapping methods could be a viable alternative…

Exploring when a protein's prone to wander

Exactly how proteins interact with solid surfaces is a concern for health care manufacturers who design…

Tiny worms make complex decisions, too

How does an animal make decisions? Scientists have spent decades trying to answer this question by…

Satellite data analysis suggests Amazon rainforest is losing resilience

The Amazon rainforest is likely losing resilience, data analysis from high-resolution satellite images suggests. This is…

Astronomers take 'heartbeat' of black hole

A black hole gets a large corona before it emits jets. This is revealed, among other…

Without helpful microbes, tadpoles can't stand the heat

In a warming world, animals could live or die by what’s in their gut. That’s one…

Amazon rainforest is losing resilience: New evidence from satellite data analysis

The Amazon rainforest is likely losing resilience, data analysis from high-resolution satellite images suggests. This is…