Scientists found that aerosol particles released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels…
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Bornean orangutans’ canopy movements flag conservation targets
Bornean orangutans living in forests impacted by human commerce seek areas of denser canopy enclosure,…
New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections
A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by…
Removing CO2 from the air required to safeguard children’s future
Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions is not enough to limit global warming to a level that wouldn’t…
Pause to read the traffic sign: Regulation of DNA transcription in bacteria
The survival of the cell is — apart from other important aspects — a question…
Young adult obesity: A neglected, yet essential focus to reverse the obesity epidemic
The overall burden of the US obesity epidemic continues to require new thinking, argues an…
Reducing hospital readmissions does not increase mortality rates
Recent advances in reducing hospital readmission rates for three key medical conditions occurred without causing…
New bacterial defense mechanism of the CRISPR-Cas system uncovered
Researchers have found an unprecedented defense mechanism by which bacteria defend themselves against invading viruses….
A tale of two fishes: Biologists find male, female live-bearing fish evolve differently
Male and female live-bearing fish evolve differently: female evolution is influenced more strongly by natural…
Ancient, massive asteroid impact could explain Martian geological mysteries
A colossal impact with a large asteroid early in Mars’ history may have ripped off…