Bats Play an important role in Fighting Crop Pests in Southeast Asia
Agriculture

Bats Play an important role in Fighting Crop Pests in Southeast Asia

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats…
Biologists discovered a new sort of Control over RNA Splicing
Biology

Biologists discovered a new sort of Control over RNA Splicing

RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA…
Scientists Discover Heat-resistant Kelp Strain
Physics

Scientists Discover Heat-resistant Kelp Strain

Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of…
Investigating a Decades-old Hepatitis B Enigma Reveals a New Therapeutic Cure
Medical

Investigating a Decades-old Hepatitis B Enigma Reveals a New Therapeutic Cure

In their effort to answer a decades-old biological question about how the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is able to establish infection of liver cells, research…
After Honeybees Leave, Native Bee populations can Recover
Biology

After Honeybees Leave, Native Bee populations can Recover

Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers…
Big Birds, such as Emus, are Technical Innovators, according to studies
Environment

Big Birds, such as Emus, are Technical Innovators, according to studies

Large birds – our closest relations to dinosaurs – are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This…
Climate Change affects Worldwide Cocoa Supply – new study emphasizes Pollination-based Alternatives
Environment

Climate Change affects Worldwide Cocoa Supply – new study emphasizes Pollination-based Alternatives

This Valentine’s Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of…
Biologists Convert Intestinal Microbes into Little Protein Pharmacies
Biology

Biologists Convert Intestinal Microbes into Little Protein Pharmacies

Hundreds of different species of microbes live, laugh, and love in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: microscopic…
Red Stigmas and their function in Wind-pollinated Flowers
Biology

Red Stigmas and their function in Wind-pollinated Flowers

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many…
To Succeed in Bioelectronics, construct using Nature-inspired Design
Technology

To Succeed in Bioelectronics, construct using Nature-inspired Design

In addition to making gadgets and game pieces, 3D printing is being used in health care to print prosthetics, dental implants and surgical models. Now,…
Biomedicine Paves the Door for Future Food Crops
Biology

Biomedicine Paves the Door for Future Food Crops

University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.…
Ginger Chemical may help Cure Inflammatory Bowel Illness
Biology

Ginger Chemical may help Cure Inflammatory Bowel Illness

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and…
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