Songbirds set long-distance migration record
Researchers have studied flight routes to determine how far willow warblers migrate in the autumn. The results show that the willow warbler holds a...
No link between ‘hypoallergenic’ dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma
Growing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study shows. However, the...
What did birds and insects do during the 2017 solar eclipse?
In August of 2017, millions peered through protective eyewear at the solar eclipse -- the first total eclipse visible in the continental United States...
Should you eat a low-gluten diet?
When healthy people eat a low-gluten and fiber-rich diet compared with a high-gluten diet they experience less intestinal discomfort including less bloating which researchers...
Engineered DNA-encoded PCSK9 inhibitors may provide an effective alternative for treating high cholesterol
Researchers have developed novel synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) directed against PCSK9, a protein key to regulating cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Results of...
Drop your weapons!
It takes energy to make weapons, but it may take even more energy to maintain them. Because leaf-footed bugs drop their legs, it is...
New inflammation inhibitor discovered
A multidisciplinary team of researchers have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers...
First-ever views of elusive energy explosion
Researchers have captured a difficult-to-view singular event involving 'magnetic reconnection' -- the process by which sparse particles and energy around Earth collide producing a...
Solar panels for yeast cell biofactories
Scientists presents a highly adaptable solution to creating yeast biohybrids with enhanced metabolism driven by light energy.
Nanofiber carpet could lead to new sticky or insulating surfaces
Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays...
