Techno Man
Even resilient common species are not immune to environmental crisis
Researchers have found that the effective population size and genetic diversity of Singapore's Cynopterus brachyotis, believed to remain widely unaffected by urbanization, has shrunk...
Animal-assisted interventions positive for people’s health
The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed.
Scientists discover how proteins form crystals that tile a microbe’s shell
Many microbes wear beautifully patterned crystalline shells, which protect them from a harsh world and can even help them reel in food. Now scientists...
Paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease at early stages
After a day hiking in the forest, the last thing a person wants to discover is a tick burrowing into their skin. Days after...
Preparing for extreme sea levels depends on location, time
Using historical data from tide gauges that line US coasts, researchers created an extreme sea level indicator that identifies how much of a role...
Even with early treatment, HIV still attacks young brains
The majority of children living with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa. While early antiretroviral therapy has ensured less deadly outcomes for children living with...
Newly discovered retinal structure may enhance vision for some birds
A newly discovered retinal structure in the eyes of certain kinds of songbirds might help the animals find and track insect prey more easily.
Submarine cables to offshore wind farms transformed into a seismic network
A fiber optic network in the North Sea was used to record seismicity.
Forgetfulness might depend on time of day
Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and tracked how it causes mice...
New tool reveals DNA structures that influence disease
Disruption of certain DNA structures -- called topologically associating domains, or TADs -- is linked with the development of disease, including some cancers. With...
