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Walnut Trees Emit Aspirin-like Chemical To Deal With Stress
Walnut trees respond to stress by producing significant amounts of a chemical form of aspirin, scientists have discovered.
Solution To Global Fisheries Collapse? 'Catch Shares' Could Rescue Failing Fisheries, Protect The Ocean
A new study shows that an innovative yet contentious fisheries management strategy called "catch shares" can reverse fisheries collapse. Where traditional "open access" fisheries have converted to catch shares, both...
Hundreds Of New Marine Species Discovered
Marine scientists say they have discovered hundreds of new animal species on reefs in Australian waters, including brilliant soft corals and tiny crustaceans.
Study: Buckyballs accumulate in the body
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have discovered synthetic carbon molecules called fullerenes, or buckyballs, can accumulated in animal tissue, but break down in sunlight.
Most industries remain dependent on hazardous substances
Many obstacles, including insufficient investment and lack of training, keep scientists from embracing green chemistry and designing safer substitutes for the vast majority of compounds in use today. ...
Are you a born conservative (or liberal)?
A new study suggests that your political attitudes are wired in from the beginning. ...
Programmed Cell Death Contributes Force To Movement Of Cells
In addition to pruning cells out of the way during embryonic development, the much-studied process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, has been newly found to exert significant mechanical force...
Longevity, Cancer And Diet Connected: New Research In Worms Could Apply To Humans
Researchers have discovered a connection between genes that could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Using worms that share similar genetics to humans, scientists have identified a previously...
Hormone Discovery Points To Benefits Of 'Home Grown' Fat
A hormone found at higher levels when the body produces its own "home grown" fat comes with considerable metabolic benefits, according to a new study. The newly discovered signaling molecule...
Genetically Modified Crops Protect Neighbors From Pests, Study Finds
A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other...
Serious disease in pet lizards caused by new bacteria
Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. Infections are particularly risky in lizards that are bred in captivity for release into...
Brain banks: Crucial for research, clamouring for donors
The work brain banks do is not widely publicized, but it's crucial for many researchers trying to understand the causes and characteristics of myriad diseases.
'Variety best' in malaria treatment
Using a range of therapies to treat malaria is potentially more effective than one standard drug, a study finds.
Plants 'can help fight against leishmaniasis'
Brazilian scientists support the use of plants for addressing neglected diseases and claim they are good candidates for tackling leishmaniasis.
Fitness: I Put In 5 Miles at the Office
Treadmill desks help to incorporate extra movement into the routines of sedentary workers.
Sorting Through the Claims of the Boastful Egg
It used to be, an egg was an egg, but now the incredible, edible egg is becoming unintelligible.
Cancer-causing Role Of Gene Proteins Discovered
Scientists in Toronto, Canada have discovered the role of two "cousins" in the genetic family tree of cancer development.
Giant Grass Offers Clues To Growing Corn In Cooler Climes, Researchers Report
A giant perennial grass used as a biofuels source has a much longer growing season than corn, and researchers think they've found the secret of its success. Their findings should...
Hundreds of New Reef Creatures Found in Australia
A recent survey has found scores of previously unknown marine animals in popular dive areas. "People have been swimming past these big, showy animals for years," said one marine scientist.
Stock Options: Fishing for the Catch of the Day--And the Future
A program that gives commercial fishers both a short- and long-term financial stake in the health of the industry offers the promise of preserving fish populations, according to new research....
Rate of aging in wild is twice that in lab
SYDNEY, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Australian and U.S. scientists say they've found giant Australian flies age more than twice as quickly in the wild than in a laboratory...
New technology identifies cancer cells
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a technique that uses a specialized electrical field to determine whether cells are normal, cancerous or...
New insights into how cells accessorize their proteins
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have gained new insight into how the cell's vast array of proteins would instantly be reduced to a confusion of lethally malfunctioning molecules without...
Stony Brook University Hosts Founding Meeting of the New York Marine Sciences Consortium
Representatives from more than 24 New York colleges, universities, and degree-granting institutions with expertise and interest in marine and/or coastal science will convene to form a collective association.
Different stem cell types defined by exclusive combinations of genes working together
In the new issue of Cell Stem Cell, scientists report that the same transcription factor, which is crucial for the survival of different stem cell types, can behave differently.
Site Used By Sodium To Control Sensitivity Of Certain Potassium Ion Channels
Researchers have uncovered how sodium is able to control specific potassium ion channels in cells, according to new study findings published online in Nature Chemical Biology.
ANIMAL PHOTOS WEEKLY: Blind Ant, Lion Brothers, More
Scientists discover a tiny "ant from Mars" in the Amazon, a one-horned rhino is recaptured, and more in our weekly update of animal photos.
Hunt bargains online: Add computer clicking to your coupon clipping
Although we no longer trek through the jungle or cross wild plains to gather food, searching for affordable groceries can still feel like a hunt. And even that landscape is...