Pictures of the destruction of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palmyra have become iconic images…
New model in the fight against African swine fever
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a new scientific report on the current status…
Your weight history may predict your heart failure risk
In a medical records analysis of information gathered on more than 6,000 people, researchers conclude that…
‘Eavesdropping’ on groupers’ mating calls key to survival
Many fish produce sounds for courtship and mating, navigation, and defending their territories. Scientists analyze these…
Declining snowpack over Western US mapped at a finer scale
Researchers mapped the changes in snow mass from 1982 to 2016 onto a grid of squares…
Secrets of iron storage in algae
New research shows that phytoplankton iron storage strategies may determine which species thrive in changing oceans…
Buzz! Slap! Ow! Taking the virus out of a mosquito’s bite
They approach with the telltale sign -- a high-pitched whine. It's a warning that you are…
Developing brains of premature babies benefit from caffeine therapy
New research shows early caffeine treatment of premature babies born less than 29 weeks' gestation has…
How plants can generate electricity to power LED light bulbs
Researchers have discovered that living plants are literally 'green' power source: they can generate, by a…
Maintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Scientists have discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them…