Retroviruses have colonised vertebrate hosts for millions of years by inserting their genes into host genomes,…
Month: October 2018
New knowledge about retrovirus-host co-evolution
Retroviruses have colonised vertebrate hosts for millions of years by inserting their genes into host genomes,…
Increase in plastics reaching remote South Atlantic Islands
The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10…
Increase in plastics reaching remote South Atlantic Islands
The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10…
Metal leads to the desired configuration
Scientists at the University of Basel have found a way to change the spatial arrangement of…
Asthma may contribute to childhood obesity epidemic
Toddlers with asthma are more likely to become obese children, according to the biggest study on…
Inflammation in the womb may explain why some babies are more prone to sepsis after birth
Each year 15 million infants are born preterm and face high risks of short- and long-term…
Scoliosis linked to essential mineral
An inability to properly use the essential mineral manganese could be to blame for some cases…
The impact of hurricanes on the ecosystem in Puerto Rico
Powerful hurricanes leave a lasting legacy, and in Puerto Rico humans are not the only ones…
Broadband ‘disconnect’ has big consequences for midwest farmers
Sitting in the cab of a combine harvester on a soybean farm in Wells, Minnesota this…