Top Stories - Jun 6, 2011 11:41 - 1 Comment
In pristine forests, fungus threatens frogs
CORNELL (US) — Untouched forests may not be a complete safe haven for amphibians. Risk of fungal infections is higher in such pristine environments, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 1, 2011 11:31 - 0 Comments
Dual bladder helps toadfish ‘talk’
CORNELL (US) — A swim bladder that is split it two allows the toadfish to be heard above the roar of the underwater crowd. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 23, 2011 12:29 - 1 Comment
Malaria mosquitoes split (genetic) ways
CORNELL (US) —Neighboring malaria mosquito groups in Sub-Saharan Africa have taken two different evolutionary approaches to fight pathogens, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 17, 2011 12:30 - 0 Comments
Mosquito sex combats disease
CORNELL (US) —The intricate sex life of the mosquito may hold clues to controlling diseases like the dengue and yellow fevers, and the West Nile virus. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 7, 2010 12:30 - 0 Comments
Species decline compounds health risks
CORNELL (US) — The decline of species due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change increases the risk of infectious diseases for humans, animals, and plants. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 30, 2010 12:14 - 0 Comments
Farm drainage choking life from Gulf
CORNELL/U. ILLINOIS (US) — Tile drainage systems in upper Mississippi farmlands are the biggest contributors of nitrogen runoff into the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 17, 2010 17:22 - 0 Comments
Warmer temps slow sap to a trickle
CORNELL (US) — As the climate warms, maple syrup production in the Northeast is expected to decline slightly by the turn of the century and the window for tapping trees will advance by about a month. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 26, 2010 12:25 - 0 Comments
Pollinators: Evolutionary flower power
CORNELL (US) — Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, are agents of natural selection in flowers, enabling them to produce seeds for the next generation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2010 11:35 - 3 Comments
Bacteria in mouth, gut bad for heart?
CORNELL (US) — The same types of bacteria found in plaques that play a role in heart disease also are found in the mouth and gut. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 11, 2010 16:07 - 5 Comments
Is geoengineering Earth’s last hope?
CORNELL (US) — If action is not taken soon, ocean acidification and greenhouse warming could reach a tipping point that will take more than 1,000 years to reverse. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 23, 2010 13:22 - 2 Comments
Home is where the honeybees dance
CORNELL (US)—Honeybees engage in type of dancing democracy when they select a new nesting site. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 13, 2010 13:52 - 0 Comments
Elephants go nocturnal to avoid humans
CORNELL (US)—Dynamite explosions don’t bother elephants, but nearby human activity causes them to dramatically change their behavior. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 9, 2010 11:39 - 0 Comments
Helping African farmers help themselves
CORNELL (US)—Two efforts led by researchers at Cornell University aim to improve soil health and advance plant breeding on small farms in Africa to lessen food insecurity, hunger, and poverty. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2010 9:09 - 1 Comment
Cigarette smoking: Unsafe at any level
CORNELL (US)—Exposure to even low-levels of cigarette smoke may put people at risk for future lung disease, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 20, 2010 15:23 - 0 Comments
Aphid immunity shaped by friendly bacteria
CORNELL (US)—Conventional thinking says that animal immune systems have evolved to defend against harmful microorganisms, but what role do friendly bacteria play in shaping animal immunity? (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 9, 2010 13:44 - 0 Comments
Ladybugs gobble up ‘fearless’ aphids
CORNELL (US)—Aphids that are raised on plants genetically engineered to emit a compound that warns of a predator, become so accustomed to the chemical they no longer respond to it—even when a predator is really present. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 4, 2010 11:51 - 0 Comments
Thank your neck for a better brain
CORNELL/NYU (US)—By deciphering the genetics in humans and fish, scientists now believe that the neck—the lowly body part between head and shoulders—gave humans so much freedom of movement that it played a major role in the evolution of the human brain. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 23, 2010 15:57 - 1 Comment
Database tracks bees’ comings and goings
CORNELL (US)—Bees—key pollinators for one-third of all plant food crops—have declined over the last 50 years, with die-offs in recent years stumping scientists and making headlines. (more…)
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