Cardinals may be shielding Atlanta residents from West Nile virus, study finds
A bird species that does a poor job spreading West Nile virus (WNV) but is particularly likely to get mosquito bites may explain why...
Financial worries linked to mental health issues among university students
Experiencing financial difficulties and worrying about debt at university increases the risk of mental health conditions such as depression and alcohol dependency, according to...
First Bell Beaker earthwork enclosure found in Spain
The newly discovered circular earthwork enclosure La Loma del Real Tesoro II (near Carmona).Credit: SFB 1070 RessourcenKulturen, Javier Escudero Carrillo and Helmut Becker
Archaeologists from...
Scientists identify Down’ Syndrome gene
Geneticists have identified an enzyme which regulates the production of sperm and egg cells in human reproduction.
The discovery furthers our understanding of a process...
Study demonstrates rapid decline in male dog fertility, with potential link to environmental contaminants
Researchers believe that the latest results showing that dogs' quality of semen has diminished may offer a new piece of the puzzle over the...
Rising water temperatures and acidification affect important plankton organism
Ocean acidification, rising temperatures, eutrophication and loss of oxygen: Life in the oceans has to cope with a variety of factors. How will plants...
1400 km of optical fiber connect optical clocks in France and Germany
Metrological optical fiber link between LNE-SYRTE in Paris, France and PTB in Braunschweig, Germany, connected in Strasbourg. The overall link length is 1400 km....
Evidence from China shows how plants colonized the land
Early Devonian riverine landscape with plant community dominated by Drepanophycus, an early vascular plant. Credit: Zhenzhen Deng
New fossil finds from China push back...
Maternal high-fat diet during pregnancy can affect baby’s gut microbes
A mother's high-fat diet during pregnancy could have a lasting impact on the bacteria living in her baby's gut, according to a study published...
For the first time in history, high blood pressure is more common in lower-income...
For the first time in history, people living in low- and middle-income countries have a higher prevalence of hypertension -- or high blood pressure...
Scientists pinpoint Ebola’s weak spots
The Scripps Research team succeeded in showing how experimental therapy ZMapp targets the Ebola virus, here targeting the virus's GP protein.Credit: Image courtesy of...
