Environment Jan 23, 2025

Contaminants in commonly hunted waterfowl pose potential health risks

Researchers tested five species of commonly hunted waterfowl in the northeast Atlantic Flyway and, in every sample, found contaminants that could impact the health of the birds, as well as the hunters and others who consume ...

Plants & Animals Jan 20, 2025

Religious 'mercy release' of hybrid groupers can have significant ecological impact

Ecologists from the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid ...

Biochemistry Jan 24, 2025

Improving the performance of biosensors: New material effectively harnesses the power of enzymes

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a new material that harnesses the power of enzymes more effectively. These materials have improved the reaction efficiency and long-term stability of enzymes in electrochemical ...

Bio & Medicine Jan 22, 2025

Silver nanoparticles in packaging can contaminate dry foods, testing shows

A team of research scientists led by US Food and Drug Administration chemist Timothy Duncan has found evidence of silver nanoparticles embedded in packaging used as an antimicrobial agent seeping into the dry food it is meant ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 24, 2025

Scientists trace deadly cell-to-cell message chain that spreads in sepsis

Like a poison pen, dying cells prick their neighbors with a lethal message. This may worsen sepsis, Vijay Rathinam and colleagues in the UConn School of Medicine report in the Jan. 23 issue of Cell. Their findings could lead ...

Social Sciences Jan 24, 2025

Behavior-based dependency networks can shape the resilience of cities following economic shocks

Unexpected crises or events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters, can cause disruptions to a city's economy. For instance, forcing businesses to temporarily close or hindering their daily operations. As businesses ...

Plants & Animals Jan 23, 2025

Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range

Loggerhead sea turtles are sentinels for changing oceans. In a new analysis covering nearly 30 years of data on turtle movements, sea surface temperatures, and seawater chlorophyll levels, Stanford scientists found that the ...

Evolution Jan 22, 2025

Early humans' hunting habits reshaped scavenger communities, study suggests

A new study indicates that human behavior around 45,000 to 29,000 years ago contributed to a change in the composition of scavenging animal species living nearby. While smaller scavenging animals such as foxes and some bird ...

Plants & Animals Jan 24, 2025

Study points to South America—not Mexico—as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen

North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated.

Earth Sciences Jan 23, 2025

Could the Summerville ghost lantern be an earthquake light?

Legend has it that a strange orb sometimes seen hovering over the railroad tracks in the remote area around Summerville, South Carolina, is a lantern borne by a ghost whose husband lost his head in a train accident.

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