What bacteria can teach us about combating atrazine contamination

Researchers are interested in harnessing the bacterial ability to degrade atrazine in order to remediate atrazine-polluted…

One third of people aged 40-59 have evidence of degenerative disc disease

Researchers have reported that one-third of people 40-59 years have image-based evidence of moderate to severe…

Shocking study shows one third of world’s protected areas degraded by human activities

A shocking study confirms that one third of the world's protected areas -- an astonishing 2.3…

Limiting warming to 1.5 degree C would save majority of global species from climate change

New research finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C would save the majority of…

A way to prevent pancreatic cancer from spreading post-surgery?

New research suggests a strategy for lowering the odds of metastasis following successful pancreatic cancer surgery:…

More than a living syringe: Mosquito saliva alone triggers unexpected immune response

Mosquito saliva alone can trigger an unexpected variety of immune responses in an animal model of…

New catalyst upgrades greenhouse gas into renewable hydrocarbons

Engineers have designed a most efficient and stable process for converting climate-warming carbon dioxide into a…

Pesticides: What happens if we run out of options?

What happens when pests resist all forms of herbicides and pesticides? To slow the evolutionary progression…

Scientists analyze first ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia

Researchers have completed the first whole-genome analysis of ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia Study identifies…

Keep the light off: A material with improved mechanical performance in the dark

Researchers found that zinc sulfide crystals were brittle under normal lighting conditions at room temperature, but…