New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound, Study

A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found and classified in Sweden. The...
Report: Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants

Report: Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants

Recent models are telling us that, as our climate warms up, herbivores and pests will cause increased damage to agricultural crops. One study predicted...
Walking sharks discovered in the tropics

Report: Walking sharks discovered in the tropics

Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea. While...
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own

To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own

Scientific and public appreciation for microbes -- and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production, and human wellness --...
Report: A model ecosystem fish story

Report: A model ecosystem fish story

Have I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually ends up spinning a tall tale, an exaggeration...
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses (Study)

Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses (Study)

A novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene plastic typically used to vacuum-package foods such...
Using multiple senses, fruit flies form orderly clusters driven by fly-fly interactions (Study)

Using multiple senses, fruit flies form orderly clusters driven by fly-fly interactions (Study)

Opposing desires to congregate and maintain some personal space drive fruit flies to form orderly clusters, according to a study published today in eLife. Many...
Report: Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible

Report: Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible

"When looking at the status of planet Earth and the influence of current global agriculture practices upon it, there's a lot of reason to...
Study: Pocket-size raptor sheds new light on the links between dino

Study: Pocket-size raptor sheds new light on the links between dino

This "dancing dragon," a new species of feathered dinosaur, was discovered in one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. The one-of-a-kind specimen offers...
Star Trek-inspired medical bed could make X-rays more affordable, Report

Star Trek-inspired medical bed could make X-rays more affordable, Report

(“Nanox” or the “Company”), an innovative medical imaging technology company, announces that it has secured funding of $26M with participation of strategic investor Foxconn,...

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