(Phys.org) —Marine biologists John Jett and Jeffrey Ventra of Stetson University and Louisiana State University respectively have published a paper in Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology that s ...

Biology - Ecology

May 31, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1 |

The richer the assortment of amphibian species living in a pond, the more protection that community of frogs, toads and salamanders has against a parasitic infection that can cause severe deformities, including the growth ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Feb 13, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

While one team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists is testing the effectiveness of pesticides against mosquitoes, another group is learning how repellents work.

Biology - Other

Nov 13, 2012 not rated yet 0

Now that the summer season is in full swing, many of us will be hosting picnics and barbecues and socializing outside. Chances are, we'll also have some unwanted guests in the form of mosquitoes.

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Jul 02, 2012 4 / 5 (2) 0

Researchers have identified enzymes and biochemical compounds called lipids that are targeted and modified by the dengue virus during infection, suggesting a potential new approach to control the aggressive ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Mar 22, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

An Australian outback zoo was Wednesday investigating the sudden and mystifying deaths of four white rhinos who showed "neurologic abnormalities" like stumbling.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 21, 2012 not rated yet 0

Scientists have determined the structure of the enzyme endomannosidase, significantly advancing our understanding of how a group of devastating human viruses including HIV and Hepatitis C hijack human enzymes to reproduce ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Jan 04, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

The island scrub-jay is the only island endemic passerine species in the continental United States. Although it is not classified as endangered, the species faces a number of threats to its long-term survival, and climate ...

Biology - Ecology

Dec 27, 2011 not rated yet 0

Studies of a protein that fruit flies use to sense heat and chemicals may someday provide solutions to human pain and the control of disease-spreading mosquitoes.

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Dec 06, 2011 not rated yet 0 |

Female mosquitoes are efficient carriers of deadly diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever, resulting each year in several million deaths and hundreds of millions of cases.

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Jun 01, 2011 5 / 5 (3) 3 |

(AP) -- It's that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us.

Medicine & Health - Health

Apr 11, 2011 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

In a cramped London laboratory filled with test tubes, bacteria and mosquitoes, scientists are trying to engineer a new weapon in the battle against malaria: a mutant fungus.

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 07, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 0

It's a common assumption that animal migration, like human travel across the globe, can transport pathogens long distances, in some cases increasing disease risks to humans. West Nile Virus, for example, spread rapidly along ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 20, 2011 not rated yet 0 |

While Asian carp, gypsy moths and zebra mussels hog invasive-species headlines, many invisible invaders are altering ecosystems and flourishing outside of the limelight.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 07, 2010 4.6 / 5 (7) 2 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Plant and animal extinctions are detrimental to your health. That's the conclusion of a paper published in this week's issue of the journal Nature by scientists who studied the link betwee ...

Biology - Ecology

Dec 01, 2010 4.8 / 5 (4) 0 |