Drier mountains pose a double whammy for cold-adapted amphibians

A species of frog endemic to the Pacific Northwest faces a 50 per cent increase in…

Cellular stress at the movies

For the first time, biological imaging experts have used a custom fluorescence microscope and a novel…

Use a microscope as a shovel? Researchers dig it

Using a familiar tool in a way it was never intended to be used opens up…

Do microbes control the formation of giant copper deposits?

One of the major issues when studying ore deposits formed in surficial or near-surface environments is…

Static electricity could charge our electronics

Static electricity is one of the most common, yet poorly understand, forms of power generation. A…

New anti-influenza drugs

Researchers have designed drugs which could help combat any potential new flu pandemic, by targeting the…

An integrative approach to studying lipid biology

The proteins that manage lipids in the cell are notoriously hard to study. Combining structural, biochemical,…

New therapeutic target for graft-vs-host disease could make bone marrow transplant safer

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of bone marrow transplant, a potentially curative treatment for…

Giving children the skills they need to tackle life’s toughest challenges

Mental health is not just an adult issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Listeria in the feed: A dangerous hygiene problem in fattening pigs

In a recent study, researchers have investigated an episode of fatal listeriosis in fattening pigs with…