Canadian wild salmon are being driven to extinction by outbreaks of parasites from fish farms,…
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Hazy Red Sunset On Extrasolar Planet
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has given astronomers a fascinating new insight into the atmosphere…
Natural Human Hormone As The Next Antidepressant?
Novel treatment strategies for major depression with broader treatment success or a more rapid onset…
Giardia Loses Its Hold On Intestinal Tissue After ‘Tonic Shock’
The single-celled intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia colonizes the upper small intestine by fastening to the…
Methane From Microbes: A Fuel For The Future
Methanogenic micro-organisms could provide a clean, renewable energy source and use up carbon dioxide in…
When She’s Turned On, Some Of Her Genes Turn Off, Fish Study Shows
When a female is attracted to a male, entire suites of genes in her brain…
Natural Climate Changes Can Intensify Hurricanes More Efficiently Than Global Warming
Natural climate variations, which tend to involve localized changes in sea surface temperature, may have…
Granddaddy Of Human Blood Cells Identified
Researchers have isolated a human blood cell that represents the great-grandparent of all the cells…
Current Melting Of Greenland’s Ice Mimicks 1920s-1940s Event
Two researchers here spent months scouring through old expedition logs and reports, and reviewing 70-year-old…
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Zebrafish Study Shows Key Enzyme In Gut Is A Peacemaker
Scientists, using zebrafish to study the gastrointestinal tract, say that an enzyme long assumed to…