Tectonic plate under Tibet may be splitting in two
Peeled-apart Indian Plate could be affecting earthquake hazards Peeled-apart Indian Plate could be affecting earthquake hazards
In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change
Researchers have been studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs. Monitoring two coral species off the coast of Hawaii, one team found that local adaptations in response to near-severe heat stress allowed certain populations to endure such events. Researchers have been studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs. Monitoring two coral …
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Some corals change sex each year so they can find mates
Nearly three-quarters of hammer coral colonies annually alternate between male and female. They are the only animal species known to undergo this change on such a regular schedule Nearly three-quarters of hammer coral colonies annually alternate between male and female. They are the only animal species known to undergo this change on such a regular …
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Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells
Creating a functional lung using interspecies chimeric animals is an attractive albeit challenging option for lung transplantation, requiring more research on the viable conditions needed for organ generation. A new study uses reverse-blastocyst complementation and tetraploid-based organ complementation methods to first determine these conditions in lung-deficient mice and then to generate rat-derived lungs in these …
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Protecting newborns: Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving vaccine
Researchers are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a life-saving vaccine. Researchers are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a life-saving vaccine. Researchers are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in …
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Overhaul epidemic modelling to include social networks
Models used by scientists to predict how epidemics will spread have a major flaw since they do not take into account the structure of the networks underlying transmission. Models used by scientists to predict how epidemics will spread have a major flaw since they do not take into account the structure of the networks underlying …
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You may have a higher risk of MS and other diseases if you’re descended from these ancient people
“Tour de force” ancient DNA study ties disease risk, physical traits in modern Europeans to Bronze Age herders “Tour de force” ancient DNA study ties disease risk, physical traits in modern Europeans to Bronze Age herders
We may finally know why the world’s largest primate went extinct
Gigantopithecus blacki may have failed to adapt to a changing environment Gigantopithecus blacki may have failed to adapt to a changing environment
Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia
A new study identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two entirely new species of soft-furred hedgehogs and elevate three subspecies to the level of species. A new study identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study used DNA analysis …
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Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics
Researchers have fabricated a new high-performance shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on non-toxic colloidal quantum dots. They report on a new method for synthesizing functional high-quality non-toxic colloidal quantum dots integrable with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Researchers have fabricated a new high-performance shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on non-toxic colloidal quantum dots. They …