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Ecology Jan 11, 2024

Scientists uncover ocean's intricate web of microbial interactions across different depths

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona has uncovered the ocean's intricate web of microbial interactions across different depths. The research, ...

Ecology May 28, 2021

Climate change makes West Nile virus outbreaks 'plausible' in UK

Climate change will make outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK within the next 20-30 years, scientists say.

Biotechnology Dec 6, 2019

'Conductor' gene found in plant root stem cell 'orchestra'

In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University lift the veil on the "conductor" plant root stem cell gene that helps orchestrate and coordinate stem cell division of different root stem cell types, ensuring ...

Social Sciences Sep 4, 2019

New data analysis proves science is sexist

The data shows: Science is sexist.

Environment Dec 17, 2018

Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming

Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and resulting in reduced yields and lower fruit quality, researchers have found.

Ecology Nov 21, 2018

Dramatic change in seabirds' winter food source over past 30 years

The availability of a key prey for seabirds has changed dramatically over the past three decades, particularly in winter, with possible consequences for their population numbers, a new study has found.

Biotechnology Sep 3, 2018

8,000 new antibiotic combinations are surprisingly effective, biologists report

Scientists have traditionally believed that combining more than two drugs to fight harmful bacteria would yield diminishing returns. The prevailing theory is that that the incremental benefits of combining three or more drugs ...

Ecology Nov 17, 2017

Warmer water signals change for Scotland's shags

An increasingly catholic diet among European Shags at one of Scotland's best-studied breeding colonies has been linked to long-term climate change and may have important implications for Scotland's seabirds, according to ...

Plants & Animals Mar 28, 2017

Virtual museum brings extinct species back to life

Dozens of fascinating digital 3-D models are shedding new light on specimens held at the University of Dundee's D'Arcy Thompson Museum while enhancing the learning of anatomy students around the world.

Mathematics Feb 19, 2017

Using statistics ethically to combat 'a scientific credibility crisis'

Can statistics increase the value of science to society? Georgetown University's Rochelle Tractenberg, PhD, MPH, PhD, chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics of the American Statistical Association, will discuss "Promoting ...

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