Pest-killing fungi could protect NYS grapes, apples from invasive insect

Two fungal pathogens could potentially curb an invasive insect that has New York vineyard owners on…

Making glass more clear

Researchers have developed an algorithm that makes it possible to design glassy materials with dynamic properties…

Marine scientists investigate the relationship between bumphead parrotfish and their coral reef habitat on a molecular level

The next time you find yourself luxuriating in some exotic, Instagrammable vacation spot, thank a parrotfish.…

Drug can reverse hyperactivity induced by parasitic infection

When rodents get infected by Toxoplasma gondii, the single-celled brain parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, they become…

Warmer water linked to higher proportion of male flounder

In the wild and in the lab, researchers find a relationship between higher water temperature and…

A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'

Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr,…

Field study finds pellet-fed stoves cut air pollutant emissions 90%

A field study finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets,…

New 3D imaging and visualization technique provides detailed views of muscle architecture

In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences have revealed a three-dimensional view of…

Disease-causing nibbling amoeba hides by displaying proteins from host cells

A parasitic amoeba that causes severe gut disease in humans protects itself from attack by biting…

Evolving alongside viruses impacts susceptibility to future infections

Researchers have shown that when fruit flies co-evolve with viruses, different genetic changes occur to those…