The outsized role of soil microbes

Three scientists have proposed a new approach to better understand the role of soil organic matter…

Research in ancient forests show link between climate change and wildfires

Researchers studying centuries-old trees in South America have found a tight correlation between wildfires and a…

Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile

Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile,…

Woolly rhino neck ribs provide clues about their decline and eventual extinction

A study reports on the incidence of abnormal cervical (neck) vertebrae in woolly rhinos, which strongly…

An alternative to wolf control to save endangered caribou

The iconic woodland caribou across North America face increasing predation pressures from wolves. A short-term solution…

Moderate consumption of fats, carbohydrates best for health, international study shows

A diet that includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of…

Past and future of sea ice cover in the Arctic

Temperatures in the Arctic are currently climbing two to three times faster than the global average.…

New antibodies target protein structures common to several neurological diseases

A new kind of antibody targets a feature shared by proteins thought to cause the most…

Doping in sports: Official tests fail to pick up majority of cases

A new scientific study has found that doping is far more common in professional sport than…

Bone marrow protein may be target for improving stem cell transplants

A new study has identified an important regulator of hematopoeisis, the process of making new blood…