It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now described important… Read More »New research explains important cause of fatal influenza
The ancient inhabitants of the American Southwest used around 11,500 feathers to make a turkey feather blanket, according to a new paper in the Journal of… Read More »Ancient blanket made with 11,500 turkey feathers
Waste gases of many branches of industry contain mainly carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Nowadays, these gases are simply blown into our atmosphere, but this… Read More »Cellular powerplant recycles waste gases
Bats excel in acoustic perception and detect objects as tiny as mosquitoes using sound waves. Echolocation permits them to calculate the three-dimensional location of both… Read More »Researchers explain the reason why Bats fly into walls
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has invented an artificial olfactory system that mimics the mammalian nose to sniff… Read More »Scientists develop AI-powered ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out meat freshness
In a recent study, researchers from the Natural History Museum of Denmark at the University of Copenhagen have studied how one of the world’s most… Read More »Researchers discover the secret of how moss spreads
Green spaces trees, shrubs and grasses or Greenness can improve air quality and may lower heart disease deaths, according to preliminary research to be presented… Read More »Greenness helps boost air quality, reduce heart disease
As agriculture in the United States evolves, it’s becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with… Read More »The ecology of crop pests
Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary… Read More »People who eat chili pepper may live longer
When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes… Read More »How the immune system remembers viruses
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