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Even in a pandemic, the Kobe mystique thrives with 303 tribute murals ... and counting
When Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, artistic fans expressed their grief by creating huge tribute murals days after...
Novel 'on-off' switch discovered in plant defenses
Researchers investigating the ways that plants protect themselves -- from insects to pathogens -- have discovered an ''on-off'' switch that controls plant defensive mechanisms. The switch turns on immune responses...
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout thrive at Paiute's Summit Lake in far northern Nevada
Summit Lake in remote northwest Nevada is home to the only self-sustaining, robust, lake population of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, North America's largest freshwater native trout species. Research to understand the...
How infectious bacteria can produce genetic variants among sibling cells
A research team is investigating how pathogens influence the immune response of their host with genetic variation. This enables Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance and improve their chances...
Watch: RSPCA rescues deer with antlers caught in climbing rope
Animal rescuers in Britain responded to a park where a fallow deer was found with its antlers tangled in a climbing rope.
Coronavirus is killing more Californians than ever before, and cruel inequities are worsening
Californians of color are far more likely to become infected or die from the coronavirus. The most recent surge in cases exacerbates those inequities.
Genetic mutations help super bug become highly resistant to antibiotics
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that genetic mutations in MRSA allow it to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics such as penicillin.
What happens around an Alzheimer plaque?
A research team used pioneering technologies to study in detail what happens in brain cells in the direct vicinity of plaques. Their findings show how different cell types in the...
How COVID-19 causes smell loss
Loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19. A new study identifies the olfactory cell types most vulnerable to infection by...
Enzyme screen unlocks easier route to 2-ketoacids
Computational analysis identifies aminotransferases that convert cheap amino acids into high-value molecules
Look: Police responding to loose panther report find stuffed toy
A British police department said officers responding to a report of a "large apex predator" -- a black panther -- in a public park arrived to find the supposed dangerous...
High-protein distillers dried grains with solubles provide high quality pig nutrition
With more ethanol in production and a greater ability to upcycle co-products into animal feed ingredients, companies are creating custom products and partnering with University of Illinois researchers to test...
Coronavirus: Vietnam bans wildlife trade over pandemic risk
The ban covers the import of wildlife and wildlife products as well as markets, including online sales.
Genetic impact of colonial-era slave trade revealed in DNA study
The consequences of rape, maltreatment, disease and racism are revealed by the findings.
Study identifies 21 existing drugs that could treat COVID-19
A new study has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Look: Escaped red panda found hiding in foliage inside zoo
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio said the red panda that escaped from her enclosure was located inside the zoo and safely recaptured.
Researchers use cell imaging and mathematical modeling to understand cancer progression
Cell division is a fundamental process that organisms need to reproduce, grow, and make repairs. But when an error disrupts this complex biological process, cellular abnormalities can lead to diseases,...
Coronavirus makes changes that cause cells not to recognize it
The novel coronavirus changes the appearance of its messenger RNA cap to trick the host cell into not recognizing it is foreign, according to a new study.
Researchers identify enzyme that helps COVID-19 evade immune system
Researchers announced Friday that they have discovered an enzyme that helps COVID-19 enter cells in the human body, allowing the infection to grow.
Engineering study examines sunflower stem growth
Examining the structure of a sunflower stem as it matures can help both the plant scientist and biomaterials engineer. That's the premise that Anamika Prasad, an assistant professor in South...
Livestock expansion is a factor in global pandemics
The growth of global livestock farming is a threat to our biodiversity and also increases the health risks to both humans and domesticated animals. The patterns that link them are...
Map of ammonium's journey 'could prevent infection'
The mechanism of a protein which transports ammonium across cell membranes has been discovered in research led at the University of Strathclyde, which could lay the foundations for preventing infection.
'Everything is connected': Aklavik's beluga whale harvest challenged on multiple fronts
The beluga whale harvest out of Aklavik, in the Northwest Territories, is down but not out. From a high of 35 whales harvested in 1981, it has hit zero twice...
US mulls endangered status for Nevada plant in mine fight
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there's enough scientific evidence that two rare plants in Nevada's desert could go extinct to warrant a year-long review of whether to list...
Rare leopard frog found beyond its known range in Southwest
A rare frog has been found beyond its known range in the Southwest.
Vietnam suspends wildlife trade as pandemic prods action
Vietnam, one of Asia's biggest consumers of wildlife products, has suspended all imports of wild animal species "dead or alive" and vowed to "eliminate" illegal markets across the country.
Calcium channel subunits play a major role in autism spectrum disorders
Neurobiologists have found new evidence that specific calcium channel subunits play a crucial role in the development of excitatory and inhibitory synapses.
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart....