Study finds the fingerprint of paddy rice in atmospheric methane concentration dynamics

A University of Oklahoma-led study shows that paddy rice (both area and plant growth) is significantly…

New device identifies high-quality blood donors

Blood banks have long known about high-quality donors—individuals whose red blood cells stay viable for longer…

Scientists examine bacterial cannibalism

Researchers from Sechenov University and their colleagues summarised the results of various studies devoted to a…

Closely spaced hydrogen atoms could facilitate superconductivity in ambient conditions

An international team of researchers has discovered the hydrogen atoms in a metal hydride material are…

Tumbleweeds or fibrils: Tau proteins need to choose

New simulations by Rice University scientists tell a tale of two taus and how they relate…

Trained dogs are the most efficient way to hunt citrus industry's biggest threat

Dogs specially trained by Agriculture Research Service (ARS) scientists have proven to be the most efficient…

Planned hydropower dams threaten fish in the tropics

Planned hydropower dams will greatly increase threats for freshwater fish species because of habitat fragmentation, especially…

Occupational gender bias prevalent in online images, study finds

Rutgers researchers say gender bias and stereotypes corresponding to certain occupations are prevalent on digital and…

How the development of skulls and beaks made Darwin's finches one of the most diverse species

Darwin’s finches are among the most celebrated examples of adaptive radiation in the evolution of modern…

A fundamental discovery about how gene activity is regulated

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have discovered a fundamental mechanism that regulates…