Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2011
How many species on Earth? 8.7 million
Eight million, seven hundred thousand species (give or take 1.3 million).
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Biotechnology
Jul 5, 2011
Termites' digestive system could act as biofuel refinery
One of the peskiest household pests, while disastrous to homes, could prove to be a boon for cars, according to a Purdue University study.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 27, 2011
Researchers discover ancient symbiosis between animals, bacteria
Marine shallow water sandy bottoms on the surface appear desert-like and empty, but in the interstitial space between the sand grains a diverse fauna flourishes. In addition to bacteria and protozoa numerous animal phyla ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2011
Research outlines mysterious evolution of nematodes -- one of Earth’s first animals
They can be both a blessing and a curse, and have been around since the dawn of life. Thousands of species are found from mountain tops to smoking volcanic vents on the ocean floor. They play a key role in soil biology and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 31, 2011
Aimless proteins crucial to disease, research suggests
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Stanford University discovered that a supposedly inactive protein actually plays a crucial role in the ability of one the world's most prolific pathogens to cause disease, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 22, 2011
Regulating the infective phase of Legionella bacterial lifecycle
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by UCD researchers led by Conway Fellow, Brendan Loftus gives an insight into the infective cycle of the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease and Pontiac fever.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 8, 2011
Study analyzes role of PARP enzyme in eukaryotes
An Ohio State University molecular biologist leveraged a supercomputer to help better define the family tree of a group of enzymes that have been implicated in a wide range of human diseases and are important targets for ...
Environment
Feb 19, 2011
Climate projections show human health impacts possible within 30 years
A panel of scientists speaking today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) unveiled new research and models demonstrating how climate change could increase exposure and risk ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 16, 2011
Swimming microbes monitor water quality
Miners used to rely on canaries to alert them to dangerous build-ups of gases. Now much smaller animals -- the smallest of all -- can warn of toxins in water supplies.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 20, 2010
Scientists demonstrate biomagnification of nanomaterials in simple food chain
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has produced a groundbreaking study of how nanoparticles are able to biomagnify in a simple microbial food chain.
