Ocean acidification may well be helping invasive species of algae, jellyfish, crabs and shellfish to…
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Decline in dung beetle populations due to use of preventative medicine for livestock
Research shows the adverse effects of a drug commonly administered to livestock, ivermectin, on populations…
Complex skeletons evolved earlier than realized, fossils suggest
The first animals to have complex skeletons existed about 550 million years ago, fossils of…
Cougars likely to recolonize middle part of U.S. within the next 25 years
Cougars, also known as mountain lions and pumas, are likely to recolonize portions of habitat…
Packaging and unpacking of the genome
DNA represents a dynamic form of information, balancing efficient storage and access requirements. Packaging approximately…
Effect of sit-to-stand workstations on sedentary behaviour outside of office hours
Introducing sit-to-stand workstations in the office significantly reduces sitting at work but can result in…
Model of the Ebola epidemics in West Africa incorporating age of infection
Sierra Leone is expected to soon be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization. But…
Unlocking the mysteries of ‘little starlets’
For the first time, a powerful laser has been used to further our understanding of…
Ebola mobile suitcase laboratory successfully tested in Guinea
A new method for rapid diagnosis of Ebola has been tested in a field trial…
Mucus: The first line of defense
By licking a wound, it heals faster – this is not simply popular belief, but…