Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa uniflora, remains a mystery. Now, with social media and the internet driving a resurgence in the harvest and economic trade of...
Antivenom neutralizes the neurotoxins of 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes
By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective against the likes of the black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes in mouse trials. The antivenom combines protective antibodies and a small...
Is Your Heart Aging Too Fast? MRI Technology Reveals Unhealthy Lifestyles Add Decades
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.
Lava Flow Jigsaw Puzzle Reveals the Secrets of Shifting Continents
Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks.
Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls
Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions.
Unexpected Ocean Heat Patterns Show NZ in Extreme Zone
The world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe and New Zealand is in one of them, according to new research led by climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth.
Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life
Floodwaters transformed the typically parched Australian interior as they flowed across the continent.
Climate Effects of Volcanoes Beneath the Waves
Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate that is larger and more widespread than previously thought, according to an international group led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists.
Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations
A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings could enable new developments in clean energy and industrial biotechnology.
How ‘Parks for Bugs’ Boost Pollinators in Vancouver
As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can make a big difference for pollinators.