Research has shown that male mating behaviors don’t always impress the ladies – from peacocks to katydids, the way males show off doesn’t necessarily indicate mate quality to the female.
Gene Drive in Mosquitoes to Drive Away Malaria
Mosquitoes spread diseases like Malaria, Zika, Dengue fever, and Chikungunya. Could genetic manipulation be the answer to today’s mosquito problem?
Sea Life: Self-Healing, Symmetrization, and Reorganization
Scientists are finding amazing abilities in sea life. The moon jellyfish, for example, has a unique way of self-healing after injury.
Fertilizer Research: Slow-Release Nitrogen Benefits Plant Growth
A new study combines nanotechnology with urea to make a more efficient nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer.
Why Tarantulas Always Choose Miss Right
How do spiders choose a Valentine? New research indicates that for male tarantulas, it might be as simple as which girl is standing on the right.
Viruses: A Complex Chemistry?
Because there are a large number of deadly viruses that frighten the average scientist, the discovery of a prehistoric type virus may be a cause for worry.
Wind, Humidity, and the California Fires
Fire and water have been on the weather menu this week in California. The state’s multi-year drought has left half of California in what’s called an exceptional drought, the highest level on the drought scale. While fires often occur in sparsely-populated areas that contain dry brush and forested land, one of this week’s fires was […]
Fetal Tissue for Science: Planned Parenthood and Organ Harvesting
Planned Parenthood’s recent video debut has shocked much of the public – but fetal tissue research has been around for years. Why the debate now?
What Happens Next? Ecological Impacts of the California Oil Spill
The California oil spill is spreading, and fish, birds, and whales could see the effects, as the ecological damage has long-term impacts on ocean life.
Drugs, DNA, and Proteins: Life in Three Dimensions
The tridimensional nature of drugs and their targets is essential for their interaction. This is the core of the receptor concept, which is essential to understand in terms of the design and development of new drugs.