The secret to bats’ immunity
Bats' ability to host deadly viruses without getting sick could help shed light on inflammation and aging in humans.
A speed limit could be a breakthrough for stem cell therapy
One of the most promising approaches to replacing sick or damaged cells with healthy cells is cellular reprogramming, whereby one cell type in our...
Breeding plants with genes from one parent
Scientists are a step closer to breeding plants with genes from only one parent. New research led by plant biologists at UC Davis shows...
Air quality improved during India lockdown, study shows
Research has shown the first COVID-19 lockdown in India led to an improvement in air quality and a reduction in land surface temperature in...
Museum volunteers discover new species of extinct heron at North Florida fossil site
When the bones of an ancient heron were unearthed at a North Florida fossil site, the find wasn't made by researchers but by two...
Evidence for link between ‘leaky gut’ and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients
Investigators report that autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients who have undergone antiretroviral therapy is linked to levels of Staphylococcus products in their blood.
New evidence shows planting around school playgrounds protects children from air pollution
Scientists have published new evidence showing that selective planting of vegetation between roads and playgrounds can substantially cut toxic traffic-derived air pollution reaching school...
Missing electrons reveal the true face of a new copper-based catalyst
New research has resulted in a reactive copper-nitrene catalyst that pries apart carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds and transforms them into carbon-nitrogen (C-N) bonds, which are...
Preschoolers prefer to learn from a competent robot than an incompetent human
Researchers found that preschoolers prefer learning from what they perceive as a competent robot over an incompetent human. This study is the first to...
Milk enabled massive steppe migration
The long-distance migrations of early Bronze Age pastoralists in the Eurasian steppe have captured widespread interest. But the factors behind their remarkable spread have...