The countless benefits of native forests include the capacity of tree biomass to store large amounts of carbon, which can counterbalance greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
Shallow-water mining is not a sustainable alternative to deep-water mining, scientists argue
Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed in Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden, but the effects of these projects haven't been fully investigated. Scientists argue that shallow-water mining needs more rigorous environmental evaluation before it can be declared safe and sustainable.
Researchers develop messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer, muscle wasting
Researchers have developed a promising, first-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer as well as cachexia, a muscle-wasting condition associated with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Where do high-energy particles that endanger satellites, astronauts and airplanes come from?
Astrophysicists show how and when specific particles form and offers clues to questions that have troubled scientists since the 1940s.
Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male Rock Hyraxes
New study links reproductive success in male rock hyraxes to their singing frequency and rhythmic abilities during courtship songs.
Researchers identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle and bone in mice
Researchers have developed a novel screening method to identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle and bone. Locamidazole (LAMZ) improved muscle width and function and promoted bone formation while reducing bone resorption. LAMZ serves as a potential therapy for the treatment of locomotor diseases, such as...
Conifer communication is complex and can be altered by air pollution
A new study shows that upon attack by bark-feeding weevils, conifers release substantial quantities of volatile organic compounds that provide important cues to neighboring seedlings.
How visual information travels from the retina to the midbrain
Neuroscientists have revealed the precise connections between sensory neurons inside the retina and the superior colliculus, a structure in the midbrain. Neuropixels probes are a relatively recent development, representing the next generation of electrodes. Densely packed with recording points, Neuropixels probes are used to record the activity of nerve cells,...
Baby Kinda baboons become independent faster if moms are social, dominant
New research shows female Kinda baboons who have strong social connections with other female and male baboons, or are more dominant, have babies who become independent faster than others.
Could More of Earth’s Surface Host Life?
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be — or is it?