Scientists pinpoint new mechanism that impacts HIV infection

Scientists have published results of a study that pinpointed a long noncoding RNA molecule which influences…

Potential for 'unpacking' complex simultaneous emotions in adolescence

Shows for the first time that complex, mixed simultaneous emotions in adolescents could be assessed using…

PIA23363: Bahram Vallis

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Light pollution may be increasing West Nile virus spillover from wild birds

House sparrows infected with West Nile virus (WNV) that live in light polluted conditions remain infectious…

New telescope gives peek at the birth of the universe

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is set to become the largest radio telescope on Earth. Researchers…

How climate change disrupts plant-animal relationships

Plants rely on bees for pollination; bees need plants to supply nectar and pollen. Scientists have…

Fungal compound deodorizes skunk smell

Being sprayed by a skunk is no fun for people or their pets, and the strong,…

Monarch butterflies rely on temperature-sensitive internal timer while overwintering

The fact that millions of North American monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles each fall and…

Sisters improve chances of reproduction in Asian elephants

Researchers at the University of Turku found that the presence of a maternal sister was positively…

Seismic air guns found to harm balance organ in rock lobsters

A team of researchers with the University of Tasmania and Curtin University has found that seismic…