Lake Erie algal blooms ‘seeded’ internally by overwintering cells in lake-bottom sediments
Western Lake Erie's annual summer algal blooms are triggered, at least in part, by cyanobacteria cells that survive the winter in lake-bottom sediments, then...
Keep slapping on that sunscreen
It's safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer -- in repeated doses -- despite what you may have read about the potential toxicity...
New ‘smart’ material with potential biomedical, environmental uses
By combining seaweed-derived alginate with the nanomaterial graphene oxide, researchers have developed a new material that's durable and can respond dynamically to its environment.
Scientists study puncture performance of cactus spines
The same traits that allow barbed cactus spines to readily penetrate animal flesh also make the spines more difficult to dislodge, a new study...
Wild coffee plants, Christmas trees and chocolate’s tree are surprisingly poorly protected
An indicator to measure plant conservation shows a wide range of wild plants used for food, medicine, shelter, fuel, livestock forage and other valuable...
Snails become risk-takers when hungry
Research demonstrates that snails take more risks when hungry, risking potentially harmful substances in order to survive.
Orange juice, leafy greens and berries may be tied to decreased memory loss in...
Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory...
Advancement in drug therapies may provide new treatment for Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic infection caused by Leishmania parasite. CL cases have increased dramatically in Syria and neighboring countries due to conflict-related...
Parental ‘feeding styles’ reflect children’s genes
New research challenges the idea that a child's weight largely reflects the way their parents feed them. Instead, parents appear to adopt feeding styles...
Exoplanet stepping stones
New observations of a young gas giant demonstrate the power of a ground-based method for searching for signatures of life.
