Long snouts protect foxes when diving headfirst in snow
4:58pmWhen hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new study.Possible alternative to antibiotics produced by bacteria
1:35pmMany bacteria produce substances to gain an advantage over competitors in their highly competitive natural environment. Researchers have discovered a new so-called lantibiotic, namely epilancin A37. It is produced by staphylococci that colonize the skin and…More plants on the menu of ancient hunter-gatherers
11:59amIt has long been thought that meat played an important role in the diet of hunter-gatherers before the Neolithic transition. However, due to the scarcity of well-preserved human remains from Paleolithic sites, little information exists about the dietary habits…Study reveals cancer vulnerabilities in popular dog breeds
10:31amMedium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or smallest breeds, according to a new study.Details of hurricane Ian's aftermath captured with new remote sensing method
10:30amUsing aerial imagery data and LiDAR, a study remotely identified the hardest-hit areas of Southwest Florida's Estero Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Researchers estimated the extent of structural damage and compared pre- and post-storm beach…Fixin' to be flexitarian: Scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables
10:30amGreening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to 'boring' vegetables. A gastrophysicist puts mathematical equations to work in calculating the umami potential…T. Rex not as smart as previously claimed
10:30amDinosaurs were likely as smart as reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys.Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
Fri 4:52pmResearchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems -- from the family of proteins called Gabija -- that is estimated to be used by at least 8.5%, and up to 18%, of all bacteria species on Earth.Researchers introduce new way to study, help prevent landslides
Fri 4:52pmLandslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life every year. A global team of researchers has provided help for those who work to predict landslides and risk…New algorithm cuts through 'noisy' data to better predict tipping points
Fri 4:52pmA new algorithm can identify the most predictive data points that a tipping point is near.Mobile device location data is already used by private companies, so why not for studying…
Fri 4:52pmWhen did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for our phones to trace our footsteps and behavior. These curated mobility data are often used for personalized advertisements.…Test reveals mice think like babies
Fri 4:52pmAre mice clever enough to be strategic? A neuroscientist who studies learning in humans and animals, and who has long worked with mice, wondered why rodents often performed poorly in tests when they knew how to perform well. With a simple experiment, and by…Energy trades could help resolve Nile conflict
Fri 4:52pmScientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river's water resources.Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu
Fri 4:51pmReport details first-ever finding of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in North American dolphin.How geography acts as a structural determinant of health
Fri 4:51pmIn unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low-income populations.Ancient Maya blessed their ballcourts
Fri 4:51pmUsing environmental DNA analysis, an international team of researchers identified a collection of plants used in ceremonial rituals in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah in Mexico. The plants, known for their religious associations and medicinal properties,…Surprising evolutionary pattern in yeast study
Fri 4:50pmResearch study reports intriguing findings made through innovative artificial intelligence analysis about yeasts -- small fungi that are key contributors to biotechnology, food production, and human health. These findings on simple yeast organisms not only…Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning
Fri 11:01amResearchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare -- and particularly dangerous -- form of lightning.Anthropologist documents how women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy
Fri 11:00amFire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces increased fire risk from climate change. How traditional land management practices once greatly reduced fuel for wildfires, and how these practices were…Could fishponds help with Hawaii's food sustainability?
Fri 11:00amIndigenous aquaculture systems in Hawaii, known as loko i'a or fishponds, can increase the amount of fish and fisheries harvested both inside and outside of the pond. Today, aquaculture supplies less than 1% of Hawaii's 70 million pounds of locally available…Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Fri 11:00amFungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery could help reduce its economic harm.Recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge ash
Fri 10:57amChemical and heat treatment of sewage sludge can recover phosphorus in a process that could help address the problem of diminishing supplies of phosphorus ores.Shoulder surgeons should rethink a common practice, study suggests
Thu 4:15pmMany surgeons remove the bursa when repairing rotator cuff injuries, but a new animal study suggests that the small tissue helps with healing.Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions
Thu 4:15pmDifferent types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study.Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century
Thu 4:15pmGlobal biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study. Projections show climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by the mid-21st century.These jacks-of-all-trades are masters, too: Yeast study helps answer age-old biology question
Thu 4:15pmThe results suggest that internal -- not external -- factors are the primary drivers of variation in the types of carbon yeasts can eat, and the researchers found no evidence that metabolic versatility, or the ability to eat different foods, comes with any…Food in sight? The liver is ready!
Thu 4:15pmWhat happens in the body when we are hungry and see and smell food? A team of researchers has now been able to show in mice that adaptations in the liver mitochondria take place after only a few minutes. Stimulated by the activation of a group of nerve cells…Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action
Thu 4:14pmCompanies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.Curiosity promotes biodiversity
Thu 4:14pmCichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new habitats.Treatment for deadly superbug C. diff may be weakening
Thu 1:16pmThe antibiotic vancomycin, recommended as first-line treatment for infection caused by the deadly superbug C. difficile (C. diff), may not be living up to its promise, according to new research.
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