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New killing mechanism discovered in 'game-changing' antibiotic
Scientists have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin -- a new class of potent natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs. New...
Scientists develop unique polymer coating to tackle harmful fungi
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new way to control harmful fungi, without the need to use chemical bioactives like fungicides or antifungals.
Alien frog invasion wreaks havoc on natural habitat
Indiscriminate feeding by an alien population of the carnivorous spotted-thighed frog -- could severely affect the native biodiversity of southern Australia according to a new study.
New smart fabrics from bioactive inks monitor body and environment by changing color
Researchers developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body or in the environment by changing color. Multiple inks can be screen printed onto clothes or...
Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes
An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could...
'We're Here': HBO renews drag queen series for Season 2
"We're Here," starring Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela, will return for a second season on HBO.
Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes
An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could...
Suspect in Madeleine McCann case linked to missing German girl Inga Gehrike
Authorities said Friday a new suspect in the mysterious 2007 disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann is now being investigated for a similar case in Germany.
Foodborne illness? DNA-barcoded microbial spores can trace origin of objects
Researchers have developed synthetic microbial spores that can be safely introduced onto objects and surfaces at a point of origin, such as a field or manufacturing plant, and be detected...
Sleep, death and ... the gut?
A new study finds a causal link between sleep deprivation and death. In sleep-deprived fruit flies, death is preceded by the accumulation of molecules known as reactive oxidative species in...
Study documents the challenges of herbicide-resistant annual bluegrass in turf
Greenskeepers and landscape managers consider annual bluegrass to be a significant pest. It has an unsightly appearance, competes with desirable grasses, and produces an uneven surface that affects golf and...
Eat less and live a long healthy life? Study shows 'not in all cases'
The assumption that dietary restriction (and drugs that mimic its effects) will extend both lifespan and healthspan jointly has come under question, based on research involving 160 genetically distinct strains...
Plant detectives develop new way to trace global spread of major plant disease
Scientists have developed a way to potentially thwart the spread of a disease-causing bacterium that harms more than hundred plant species worldwide, an advance that could save the nursery industry...
Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation in mice
Adult neurogenesis, in which new neurons are generated within the hippocampus in the fully developed adult brain, occurs in mice -- but how new neurons are functionally integrated into existing...
Areas of brain where recognition and identification occur
Using ''sub-millimeter'' brain implants, researchers have been able to determine which parts of the brain are linked to facial and scene recognition.
A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease
From the mythical minotaur to the mule, creatures created from merging two or more distinct organisms – hybrids – have played defining roles in human history and culture. However, not...
Is flying safe amid coronavirus outbreak? Guess what airlines say
Airline trade groups are making the case that the risk of getting COVID-19 on a flight is low.
CYCLIN-B1/2 and CYCLIN-D1 act in opposition to coordinate cortical stem cell self-renewal and lineage commitment
The capacity of a stem cell population to generate several distinct cell types in a temporally defined manner is fundamental to both organ development and homeostasis. To achieve this, stem...
Colourful Queensland, Australia
Image: This image, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2, takes us over part of Channel Country – a pastural region located mostly in southwest Queensland, Australia.
UK's big zoos at risk of closure
The Covid crisis is putting the survival of one of the UK's largest zoos at risk.
Caleb Farny
Address: 2215Email: farny@bu.eduInstitution Name: Boston UniversityDivision: EngineeringArea of Expertise: Mechanical Engineering
Coronavirus lockdown wildlife recordings appeal
Scientists want people to send them recordings of their wildlife experiences under the lockdown.
'Tiger King': Joe Exotic speaks out after judge awards his zoo to Carole Baskin
Joe Exotic on Thursday weighed in on a ruling that handed the zoo at the center of the Netflix documentary Tiger King to his rival Carole Baskin.
Watch: Shark steals flipper from diver's foot off Australian coast
An Australian diver spear fishing off the coast of Queensland captured video of his encounter with a bull shark that stole the flipper off his foot.
New image of a cancer-related enzyme in action helps explain gene regulation
New images of an enzyme in action as it interacts with the chromosome could provide important insight into how cells—including cancer cells—regulate their genes.
Dozens of blue land crabs parade through Florida woman's yard
A Florida resident shared video of a parade of blue land crabs marching next to her home after recent rains forced them out of the ground.
Unexpected conservation and global transmission of agrobacterial virulence plasmids
The accelerated evolution and spread of pathogens are threats to host species. Agrobacteria require an oncogenic Ti or Ri plasmid to transfer genes into plants and cause disease. We developed...
Comment on "RNA-guided DNA insertion with CRISPR-associated transposases"
Strecker et al. (Research Articles, 5 July 2019, p. 48) described a system for exploiting a Tn7-type transposon-encoded CRISPR-Cas system to make RNA-guided, programmable insertions. Although this system has great...