An enzyme that regulates production of the toxins that contribute to potentially life-threatening Staphylococcus aureus…
Month: August 2014
Wildlife corridors sometimes help invasive species spread
When the ants come marching in, having miles of linked habitats may not be such…
Seeing more African Americans in prison increases support for policies that exacerbate inequality
Informing the public about African Americans’ disproportionate incarceration rate may actually bolster support for punitive…
New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Engineers have fabricated a new elastic material coated with microscopic, hairlike structures that tilt in…
Arctic mammals can metabolize some pesticides, limits human exposure
Fortunately, you are not always what you eat — at least in Canada’s Arctic. New…
Risks to penguin populations analyzed
A major study of all penguin populations suggests the birds are at continuing risk from…
Curing rheumatoid arthritis in mice: Antibody-based delivery of IL4
With a new therapeutic product, researchers have managed to cure arthritis in mice for the…
A synopsis of the carabid beetle tribe Lachnophorini reveals remarkable 24 new species
A synopsis of the carabid beetle tribe Lachnophorini reveals a remarkable 24 new species. This…
Climate change could drive rise in debilitating disease
A disease prevalent in developing countries could be spread by the changes in rainfall patterns…
Trapped: Cell-invading piece of virus captured in lab by scientists
Scientists try to stay a step ahead of HIV in order to combat drug resistance…