New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value

Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year,…

Scientists discover new avian immunological pathway

Biomedical scientists have discovered a new immune pathway in chickens that viruses may be targeting. The…

Stem cell discoveries hold potential to improve cancer treatment

Recent discoveries by stem cell scientists may help make cancer treatment more efficient and shorten the…

Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers

Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of…

How a smart electric grid will power our future

A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable…

Silicon fluorescence shines through microcracks in cement, revealing early signs of damage

Scientists and engineers discover fluorescence from silicon nanoparticles in cement and show how it can be…

Hospitalization for COVID-19 linked to greater risk of later readmission or death

A large study conducted in England found that, compared to the general population, people who had…

Hungry yeast are tiny, living thermometers

Researchers report that a yeast cells can actively regulate a process called phase separation in one…

Atomic Armor for accelerators enables discoveries

Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use:…

Study probes Earth’s turbulent past to explain where oceans came from

Study probes Earth’s turbulent past to explain where oceans came from Click here for…