Cell model identifies important factor in neural development
The Wistar Institute's Alessandro Gardini, Ph.D., and lab have shed new light on how certain biological processes determine ...
A matter of time: New research shows how tissue development is temporally organized
When a vertebrate embryo develops, a group of cells self-organizes into the neural tube, eventually becoming the brain and ...
Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first—but some are planting native trees anyway
When natural habitats are cleared for agriculture, most native biodiversity is lost. Dairy farms represent intensive farming ...
The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century
The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in ...
An improved quantification of the intergalactic medium and cosmic filaments
Much of the mass in the universe lies not in stars or galaxies, but in the space between them, known as the intergalactic ...
What's the difference between gelato and ice cream? One contains more air
As the weather gets warmer, it's the perfect time for ice cream or a gelato. Who am I kidding? It's the perfect time year ...
Chemists develop graphene-based biosensor, paving the way for advanced diagnostics
Two-dimensional materials such as graphene are not only ultrathin, but also extremely sensitive. Researchers have therefore been trying for years to develop highly sensitive biosensors that utilize ...
Engineering DNA to mimic biological catch bonds with 'fish-hook' system
In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that ...
'A dose of nature': Each time you visit a national park, you save the health budget almost $100
Visiting a national park is good for our health and well-being. But the benefits are not shared equally across the community.
Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings
In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor ...
Iranian women's bodies are becoming a battlefield
Authoritarian regimes rely on patriarchal structures to consolidate their power. In Iran, this partnership serves to control ...
Passport control for glycan maturation: Discovery of a molecular tag that enhances biopharmaceutical quality
A collaborative research group, including researchers from Nagoya City University, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, ...