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Molecular & Computational biology Feb 5, 2022

A never-before-seen way bacteria infect cells

Zombie bites and airborne transmission are some of the fictional and all-too-real methods that pathogens like bacteria and viruses use to infect new hosts. Biologists from San Diego State University have identified a new ...

Economics & Business Jan 14, 2022

Turning long-term savings goals into a game can increase consumer financial well-being

Consumers could be 20 percent more likely to reach their saving goals if they are offered psychological rewards by banks and financial institutions.

Environment Jan 12, 2022

Climate change: Thawing permafrost a triple-threat

Thawing Arctic permafrost laden with billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases not only threatens the region's critical infrastructure but life across the planet, according a comprehensive scientific review.

Environment Nov 29, 2021

A long road ahead to recovery from Huntington Beach oil spill

An oil sheen spotted off Huntington Beach last weekend served as a potent reminder of how long it will take Southern California to untangle the legal, regulatory and environmental fallout of an October pipeline spill that ...

Cell & Microbiology Nov 18, 2021

Researchers reveal structure of itch receptors on cells

Ever wonder what's going on when you get itchy skin, whether from a rash or medication or some other bodily reaction? And why do some strong anti-itching medications make us nauseous, dry-mouthed zombies? Scientists at the ...

Other Nov 15, 2021

How gene editing could be used as a weapon, and what to do about it

It has been over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. And perhaps the most important lesson is that we were completely unprepared to face the debilitating virus.

Plants & Animals Oct 29, 2021

Parasitic wasps turn other insects into 'zombies,' saving millions of humans along the way

Wasps have a reputation for being jerks because of their perceived aggressiveness and ability to sting repeatedly. They're often negatively compared with the honey production and agricultural pollination of bees.

Agriculture Oct 28, 2021

Reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a 'zombie idea'

A team of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a "zombie idea"—one that persists no matter how much evidence ...

Environment Sep 21, 2021

Climate: summer wildfires emit record amount of CO2

Wildfires in Siberia, North America and around the Mediterranean caused record levels of planet-warming CO2 emissions this summer, the EU's Earth monitoring service said Tuesday.

Plants & Animals Sep 20, 2021

Deer with blood dripping from antlers seen in Smoky Mountains. Why is this happening?

Scary-looking deer with blood and strips of flesh dripping from their antlers have been seen roaming Great Smoky Mountains National Park in recent weeks.

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