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Banning some fishing gear might save reefs
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 22 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say they've determined banning certain fishing gear can help save the world's coral reefs from the effects of climate change.
Deadly Parasite Could Endanger Salmon And Trout Populations In U.K.
Stocks of the UK’s Atlantic salmon along with varieties of domestic brown trout could be under threat from a deadly parasite according to new research. The agent - Sphaerothecum destruens...
Averting a climate-led food crisis in Africa
Local crop varieties could provide solutions to temperature rises.
Japan, Norway urged to stop whale subsidy
GLAND, Switzerland, June 19 (UPI) -- Norway and Japan should stop using taxpayers' money to subsidize their whaling industries, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday.
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Computer scientists model cell division
Computer scientists at Harvard have developed a framework for studying the arrangement of tissue networks created by cell division across a diverse set of organisms, including fruit flies, tadpoles, and...
Hysterectomies a stem cell source
Discarded fallopian tubes from hysterectomies could be a good source of donor stem cells, say researchers.
Hunters Are Depleting Lion And Cougar Populations, Study Finds
Sport hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations as managers respond to demands to control predators that threaten livestock and humans, according to a new study.
Team homes in on genetic causes of neuroblastoma
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A missing stretch of DNA on a chromosome involved in nervous system development may help explain why some children are predisposed to a deadly type of tumor...
Experts uncover how malaria gets into host cells
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Parasites which cause malaria appear to be using a handful of proteins to steal into the red blood cells of their hosts, scientists have found.
UC Davis researchers visualise formation of a new synapse
A protein called neuroligin that is implicated in some forms of autism is critical to the construction of a working synapse, locking neurones together like 'molecular Velcro,' a study lead...
Structures from the human immune system's oldest branch shed light on a range of diseases
How molecules of the oldest branch of the human immune system have interconnected has remained a mystery. Now, two new structures, both involving a central component of an enzyme important...
Scientists sequence genome of Azotobacter vinelandii
A collaboration of researchers, which includes scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) and Virginia Tech, have completed the genome sequence of Azotobacter vinelandii, uncovering important genetic information that will...
9,200 Uncounted Vials Found At Army Lab
Inventory Of Deadly Germs And Toxins Reveals Diseases, Microbes, Viruses
Genome-wide Map Shows Precisely Where microRNAs Work
By using a technique that molecularly cements proteins to RNAs, Rockefeller scientists have decoded a map of microRNA-messenger RNA interactions in the mouse brain, an advance that holds promise for...
Scientists Show Bacteria Can Plan Ahead
Bacteria can anticipate a future event and prepare for it, according to new research at the Weizmann Institute. Such genetic conditioned response may be a widespread means of evolutionary adaptation...
Artificial Microlungs Grown on Chips
Microlung: savior to rats labs-wide via New ScientistRats used for testing drugs and cosmetics might soon be replaced by lab-grown human lungs. “Microlungs” are lung cells harvested from humans...
Normal Development Of Cells With Abnormal Numbers Of Nuclei
Most of our cells contain a single nucleus that harbors 46 chromosomes (DNA and protein complexes that contain our genes). However, during normal postnatal development, liver cells containing two nuclei,...
The secrets of ant sleep revealed
While queen ants dreamily doze, workers are forced to take power naps
NEW SPECIES PICTURES: "Ugly" Salamander and More
See an E.T.-like amphibian, a prickly lizard, a katydid that sends vibrating valentines, and more—all potential new species found in remote Ecuadorian mountains.
Louisville Zoo welcomes rare duckling
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 17 (UPI) -- Officials at the Louisville Zoo say the zoo is now home to a duckling belonging to a rare species.
E.P.A. to Review Safety of Pet Flea and Tick Products
The Environmental Protection Agency has intensified its scrutiny of spot-on flea and tick products for dogs and cats, warning pet owners that the treatments may have serious, even fatal, side...
Enzyme doesn't act alone in atrial fibrillation
(June 17, 2009) - An overactive enzyme is behind a leaky calcium channel that plays a role in the development of atrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia...
Dingoes 'could help rare species'
Replenishing huge areas of Australia with dingoes would help endangered animals and could aid some farmers, researchers say.
2500-year-old bird's nest found
Hundreds of generations of gyrfalcons have used the same nest site, but climate change might soon drive the birds out.
Summer is time for lightning safety
Summer is the peak season for lightning-related injuries. When planning outdoor activities, know what shelter is available and where to go if you hear thunder...
Peace frogs and a salamander that looks like ET
A scientific expedition along one of the most bitterly contested international borders in recent history has revealed a fascinating array of species, many of which are believed to be new...