Deep sea surveys detect over five thousand new species in future mining hotspot

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean — about twice the size of…

Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design

By comparing the structures of protein complexes from different lineages of the dangerous Lassa virus, a…

Propellers are louder over ground

The effects of the ground on propeller noise have now been measured experimentally. Click…

How tasty is the food?

A hormone and specialized brain cells regulate feeding behavior in mice. Click here for…

Epigenetic landscape modulates pioneer transcription factor binding

Scientists studied how the epigenetic landscape influences the binding of pioneer transcription factors, affecting access to…

A student's poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness

A researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute…

Researchers map the brain during blood sugar changes

Researchers have successfully mapped specific regions in the brain that are activated in association with changes…

Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers

Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. Researchers have found a…

Global macrogenetic map of marine habitat-forming species

Species known as marine habitat-forming species — gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phanerogams, etc.– are organisms…

Engineers harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7

A team of engineers has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a…