Day July 23, 2019

EAST LANSING, Mich — Scientists think that green algae are plants water-living ancestors, but we are not sure how the transition to land plants happened. New research from Michigan State University, and published in the journal eLife, presents evidence that…

Monash University researchers have developed technology that can deliver clean water to thousands of communities worldwide. This solar steam generation system produces clean water from salty (ocean) water with almost 100 per cent salt removal. It provides a solution to…

BOSTON – Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health and fertility. A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has uncovered important insights on a type…

IMAGE: In brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clump together to form plaques (seen in brown) that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. Abnormal collections… view more  Credit: National Institute on Aging, NIH Among the…

There’s no organ system in the body that does as much for humans as roots do for plants. Part anchor and part mouth, a plant’s root system architecture is critical to its success. But the process of growing new roots…

From searching for extraterrestrial life to tracking rainfall, non-experts are increasingly helping to gather information to answer scientific questions. One of the most established hands-on, outdoor citizen science projects is the University of Washington-based Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team,…

IMAGE: Genetic differences among these bleached and healthy corals of the same species contributed to their fate. New guidelines for coral restoration outline a concrete plan for collecting, raising, and replanting… view more  Credit: Ilsa Kuffner, US Geological Survey New guidelines…

It’s long been known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of smell temporarily and also develop affective problems, such as anxiety and depression. Now scientists have found that’s true even for people who get a…

IMAGE: Pictured here: Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., professor of surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. view more  Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed…

IMAGE: A microscopic image of the bacteria Escherichia coli. view more  Credit: Veronika L. Tchesnokova/UW Medicine A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains…