In many parts of the world, grass and forest fires pose a threat to animals…
Month: May 2016
How much does groundwater contribute to sea level rise?
Land water, including groundwater extraction, contributes far less to sea level rise than previously thought,…
Control of fertility: New player identified
Individual small RNAs are responsible for controlling the expression of gonadoliberin or GnRH (Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone),…
Current cancer drug discovery method flawed, study suggests
The primary method used to test compounds for anti-cancer activity in cells is flawed, researchers…
Influence of sea-ice loss on Arctic warming is shaped by temperatures in the Pacific Ocean
The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared…
The genetic history of Ice Age Europe
Analyses of ancient DNA from prehistoric humans paint a picture of dramatic population change in…
A cleansing rain falls; a soil-filled mist arises
Scientists have found that rain triggers the release of a mist of particles from wet…
Does supplemental donor milk instead of formula reduce infections in preterm infants?
The combined incidence of serious infection, the intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis and death was similar…
Study links some positive effects to calorie restriction in nonobese adults
A 25 percent calorie restriction over two years by adults who were not obese was…
Concussion outcomes differ among football players from youth to college
Concussions in high school football had the highest average number of reported symptoms and high…