In 2010, researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) were the first to describe…
Month: August 2017
Why some Listeria strains survive good food hygiene standards
Despite the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the food industry, bacteria such as Listeria…
Research team identifies mutations key to antibiotic resistance
Two genetic mutations could be key to understanding how bacteria retain antibiotic resistance, according to a…
Researchers develop technique to reuse carbon dioxide and methane
CO2 and methane are the most significant greenhouse gases resulting from human activity, said Hui Wang,…
The long quest for the right pollen: how to really help bees
Planting bee-friendly plants seems to be the new fad in many cities around the globe. In…
Study finds tactical gear does not cause police to be more aggressive but more oversight needed
The acquisition of surplus military equipment through the US Department of Defense Law Enforcement Support Officers…
Section of Hubble solar wing
A deceptively valuable wall hanging: this section of the NASA–ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s solar array flew…
Section of Hubble solar wing
A deceptively valuable wall hanging: this section of the NASA–ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s solar array flew…
How the plesiosaurs were able to swim with just flippers
A team of researchers from the U.K. and Hungary has solved the mystery of how the…
Research explores natural selection in action
The extreme "polar vortex" winter of 2013–14 did more than set records across the United States;…