MedicalScientists identify possible Cures for developing Zoonotic Pathogens A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic…
EnvironmentRestoration Projects will not Save Coral Reefs As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the…
EnvironmentOil Cleanup Products do not Obstruct Natural Biodegradation Using spill treating agents to clean up oil spills does not significantly hinder naturally occurring oil biodegradation, according to a new study. The study, published…
EnvironmentEuropean Bird decreases are connected to a variety of Climate Variables New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of…
TechnologyBlue Light is Used to Combat Drug-resistant Diseases Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens…
BiologyGiant Crocodile-like Carnivore Fossils discovered in the Caribbean Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound – that’s a sebecid. Standing tall, with some species reaching 20 feet in length, they dominated South American…
AgricultureNutrients Improve the Relationship between Precipitation and Plant Development, study reveals A new study published in PNAS, led by the United States Department of Agriculture and involving several researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research…
AgricultureLess Intense Farming is Ideal for Agricultural Soil The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not ploughing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as…
MedicalThe Medicine that Removes Lyme’s Bite Piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at 100-times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the…
BiologySimulations predict how chemicals may impact Honeybee Colonies Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure threaten their ability to forage for pollen,…
ZoologyA New Snail Species Named after Picasso An international team of malacologists discovered a new snail species, Anauchen picasso, in Southeast Asia that exhibits a highly complex and rectangularly angled shell shape,…
BiologySnake Skin patterns are determined by a Single Gene In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red,…