How will the winds of climate change affect migratory birds?
Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier...
Key players in the marine nitrogen cycle can utilize cyanate and urea
The ammonia oxidizing archaea, or Thaumarchaeota, are amongst the most abundant marine microorganisms. Yet, we are still discovering which factors allow them to thrive...
Regrowing damaged nerves hinges on shutting down key genes
Neurons in the brain and spinal cord don't grow back after injury, unlike those in the rest of the body. Now, researchers have identified...
Personalized medicine tool for inherited colorectal cancer syndrome
An international team of researchers has developed, calibrated, and validated a novel tool for identifying the genetic changes in Lynch syndrome genes that are...
Humans may be reversing the climate clock, by 50 million years
Our future on Earth may also be our past. Researchers show that humans are reversing a long-term cooling trend tracing back at least 50...
Providers show interest in prescribing therapeutic cannabinoids
Researchers have found many dermatologists are interested in learning more about and recommending therapeutic cannabinoids to their patients.
‘Dropout’ rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, study finds
An analysis has found that half the people pursuing scientific careers at institutions of higher education will depart the field after five years --...
Imaging atomic structure of important immune regulator
A new study provides a biophysical and structural assessment of a critical immune regulating protein called human T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain containing protein-3...
Water found on asteroid, confirming Bennu as excellent mission target
Spectral observations made by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft identified hydrated minerals across the asteroid, confirming that Bennu, a remnant from early in the formation of...
Two compounds in coffee may team up to fight Parkinson’s
Scientists have found a compound in coffee that may team up with caffeine to fight Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia -- two progressive...
