A first-of-its-kind study used herbarium specimens to track insect herbivory across more than a century, and…
Month: September 2018
At last, a simple 3-D printer for metal
Researchers demonstrate a new approach to 3-D printing to fuse metallic filaments made from metallic glass…
Alpine ecosystems struggle to recover from nitrogen deposition
A new research study finds that degraded alpine ecosystems showed limited recovery years after long-term inputs…
Mechanism of biological noise cancellation revealed
Researchers report how a particular biochemical signaling pathway cancels biological noise, ensuring the proper stem cell…
Sexual development in fungi
Biologists have gained new insights into specific enzymes that effect the specialization of fungal cells. Analyzing…
B cells among factors leading to brain lesions in multiple sclerosis
A team of researchers has shown that in multiple sclerosis, it is not only specific T…
Fast vs slow water: Explaining the fragile-to-strong transition
Scientists have investigated the fragile-to-strong transition of water. Unlike most liquids, when water is cooled, the…
Zika virus study reveals possible causes of brain pathology
In healthy individuals, the Zika virus causes flu-like symptoms. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the…
Episodic and intense rain caused by ancient global warming
A new study by scientists at the University of Bristol has shown that ancient global warming…
Chromatin structure: Slip-sliding away…
The DNA in the cell nucleus is highly condensed, and genes must be rendered accessible before…