University of Central Florida researchers have found that an understudied, deadly disease of frogs is more…
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Finding fresh approaches for tried-and-true antibiotics
There was a time when Catherine Wakeman thought she might become a physician, but then she…
Study sheds light on toxicity of atmospheric particulate matter pollution
Each year, exposure to airborne particulate matter known as PM2.5 (particles with a diameter smaller than…
Top science editor defends peer-review system in climate row
Top science journal Nature was hit with claims last week that its editors—and those of other…
The tricky path to tripling renewable energy capacity
Significant hurdles lie ahead of the G20’s renewable energy target agreed in New Delhi last weekend,…
A NICER approach to genome editing
The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an…
Floods wiped out quarter of Greek farm produce: experts
A quarter of Greece’s annual agricultural production was wiped out in last week’s deadly flash floods…
Skepticism about claim human ancestors nearly went extinct
Could the lives of the eight billion people currently on Earth have depended on the resilience…
Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats
Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists lick rocks, are among…
Polar experiments reveal seasonal cycle in Antarctic sea ice algae
In the frigid waters surrounding Antarctica, an unusual seasonal cycle occurs. During winter, from March to…