A new family of bacteria that are common in malaria mosquitoes has been described by…
Month: February 2015
Controlling car pollution at the quantum level
Researchers are working towards a new generation of automotive catalytic converters.
More infectious diseases emerging in animals as climate changes, say zoologists
The appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts is a predictable result…
Satellite images reveal ocean acidification from space
Pioneering techniques that use satellites to monitor ocean acidification are set to revolutionize the way…
Teens increasingly sleep deprived
A new study found that female students, racial/ethnic minorities, and students of lower socioeconomic status…
Cold-blooded animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water
Scientists studying arthropods, the group of cold-blooded animals that includes crabs and insects, have found…
Tuition fee increase has had little effect on students’ mental health
New research has found no evidence of a long term impact on students’ mental health…
Eating disorders linked with financial difficulties in female students
Experiencing financial difficulties at university may increase the risk of female students developing an eating…
Climate change can cause loss of important ice dynamics in streams
Ice and winter floods are important natural disturbances for maintaining species-rich riparian zones along northern…
Large scale study warns of unsustainable ecological decline in rural China
The agricultural development of a region of eastern China is ecologically unsustainable and actions are…