Scientists develop novel underwater bio-adhesive patches with mussel adhesive protein.
Industrial Pollution Leaves its Mark in Mediterranean Corals
The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, identified carbon particles emitted by burning fossil fuels embedded in the corals of Illa Grossa Bay, off the Columbretes Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
Satellites Unveil the Size and Nature of the World’s Coral Reefs
University of Queensland-led research has shown there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, with detailed satellite mapping helping to conserve these vital ecosystems.
Joro spiders well-poised to populate cities
The Joro spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across Georgia and the Southeast. New research has found more clues as to why the spider has been so successful in its spread. The study found the invasive orb-weaving spider is surprisingly tolerant of the vibrations...
Desert ants: The magnetic field calibrates the navigation system
Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the Earth's magnetic field. The associated learning process leaves clear traces in their nervous system.
UW Researcher Learns How Nectar-Laden Honey Bees Avoid Overheating
Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming scientist. Jordan Glass, a postdoctoral research associate in UW’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, conducted the study to determine how high...
Study: Global Deforestation Leads to More Mercury Pollution
Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions.
Polar Bears Unlikely to Adapt to Longer Summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates.
If We Can’t Untangle This Mess, Norway’s Blue Industry Will Never Be Green
For the first time, researchers have investigated how ropes and fishing lines are handled by the Norwegian commercial fishing industry.
Harnessing human evolution to advance precision medicine
Scientists hope to advance precision medicine through the discovery of a gene variant that leads to the same phenotype in separate high-dwelling populations while taking a different evolutionary path.