New light has been shed on a misclassified vine species in the Ryukyu Islands of…
Month: June 2017
Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors linked with arterial distensibility in adolescence
The longitudinal study on children and adolescents is unique worldwide. The study shows that cardiovascular…
Size not important for fish in the largest mass extinction of all time
Understanding modern biodiversity and extinction threats is important. It is commonly assumed that being large…
Picture overload hinders children’s word learning from storybooks
While publishers look to produce ever more colourful and exciting texts to entice buyers, University…
Hubble eyes a powerful galaxy with a password name
Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. This…
Birds become immune to influenza
An influenza infection in birds gives a good protection against other subtypes of the virus,…
Subtle molecular changes along the upper digestive tract could guide cancer therapy
Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper…
Wilderness areas are being destroyed but the World Heritage Convention can protect them
A new study urges the UNESCO World Heritage Convention to better conserve wilderness areas within…
Ancient Swiss reptile shows its bizarre scale armor for the first time
Grisons, 241 million years ago — Instead of amidst high mountains, a small reptile suns…