Scientists have revealed that the 1976 drought is the worst extreme event to affect butterflies and…
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New details on nest preferences of declining sparrow
Theory says that birds should choose nest sites that minimize their risk of predation, but studies…
Spotted owls benefit from forest fire mosaic
Fire is a crucial part of the forest ecosystem on which threatened spotted owls rely, but…
New technique pinpoints the ‘partners in crime’ of cancer genes
Batman and Robin. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fiction is full of dynamic duos that work…
Researchers listen to zebrafish to understand human hearing loss
Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and…
Obesity can lead to more severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes and night sweats, cause serious discomfort in many women…
Study shows big smart meter investment yielded ‘very small’ electricity savings
Canadian researchers compared data for nine months before and nine months after time-of-use rates were introduced…
Reading to therapy dogs improves literacy attitudes in second-grade students
Second-grade students who read aloud to dogs in an afterschool program demonstrated improved attitudes about reading.
Understanding proteins and their impact on immune system
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the understanding of how our genetic make-up can impact on…
Tough, but tender, cancer fighters created in lab
Analogs of anti-tumor agents have been developed as potential drugs that proved highly effective at killing…