Methane-oxidizing bacteria -- key organisms responsible for greenhouse gas mitigation -- are more flexible and resilient…
Month: August 2017
New research on fossil whales’ teeth shows they were ferocious predators
The feeding habits of the whale -- the world's biggest animal -- have evolved to filter…
Conservation hindered by geographical mismatches between capacity, need
Geographical mismatches between conservation needs and expertise may hinder global conservation goals, new research suggests.
New significance of unheralded chemical reactions
Researchers reveal new significance to a decades-old chemical reaction theory, increasing our understanding of the interaction…
Researchers produce a biocell as effective as a platinum fuel cell
Making a biocell that is as effective as a platinum fuel cell: that's the feat that…
Century-old seal pelts reveal changes in Ross Sea ecosystem
Scientists sampled a pile of frozen pelts left in a hut by Antarctic explorers for Weddell…
A new estimate of biodiversity on Earth
A new research article estimates there are about a thousand times more species than people thought…
Unusual protein production found in trypanosome mitochondria
Mitochondria, the power plants of the cell, have their own protein factories, although the cell apparatus…
New mini tool has massive implications
Researchers have created a miniaturized, portable version of a tool now capable of analyzing Mars' atmosphere…
More TV, less physical activity ramps up risk of walking disability
Risk jumped three-fold for older people who watched more than five hours of TV per day…