Biology
Why are Kitchen Sponges ideal Bacteria Habitats?
Kitchen sponges contain more bacteria than any other surface in your home. We use sponges every day to clean our dishes and surfaces, but they…
News
Biology
Some E. coli Released Viral Grenades within nearby Bacteria
Some bacteria can set off unexploded viral grenades in the DNA of neighboring bacteria. Certain Escherichia coli bacteria, including some found in human intestines, produce…
Psychology
How Natural Disaster can Strengthen Relationships between Couples
Natural disasters can actually bring married couples closer together, at least temporarily, according to a study of couples in the Houston area before and after…
Biology
Tiny Amoebas Move more quickly with Cargo than without it
Microbes enlisted to carry tiny loads travel faster with cargo attached than on their own. That’s the surprising finding of a study of the carrying…
Health
A Shot of Immune Proteins may provide months of Protection against Malaria
A single shot that could provide months-long protection against malaria has proven effective and safe in a small, early clinical trial of adults. The shot,…
Biology
Electrical Bacteria could help Clean up Oil spills and Reduce Methane Emissions
The small motorboat anchors in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Shrieks of wintering birds assault the vessel’s five crew members, all clad in bright…
Other
NHTSA Probes Tesla Autopilot Crash That Killed Three People
A 2022 Tesla Model S collision with three fatalities is being looked at by a U.S. government agency. The Tesla Model S may have been…
Biology
Why Humans are the only Primate Species with more Voice Control
A crying baby, a screaming adult, a teenager whose voice cracks — people could have sounded this shrill all the time, a new study suggests,…
Environment
New Study Reveals Trade-offs between Tropical Cyclone Resistance and Resilience
An international study of the effects of 26 tropical cyclones on land reveals trade-offs between ecosystem resistance and resilience. The findings can help managers plan…
Environment
Risks to Biodiversity will Endure well after the peak in Future Global Temperatures
Even if global temperatures begin to fall after peaking this century due to climate change, the risks to biodiversity could last for decades, according to…
Geography
Phosphorus Deficiency Limits Amazon’s Growth
Deforestation, drought, fires, and climate change have ravaged the Amazon for decades, raising fears among scientists that the vast South American rainforest will eventually reach…
Health
Hurricane Exposure has been linked to Negative Psychological Symptoms
According to a first-of-its-kind study led by University of California, Irvine researchers, repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect, or media-based, is associated with adverse…
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