Superbugs in the ocean: what beached whales can teach us about antibiotic resistance Researchers found that more than half of the bacteria collected from stranded cetaceans in the Philippines showed antimicrobial resistance to commonly used drugs.

September 17, 2020 by Ma. Francesca Santiago Read More

If there was oxygen on a far away planet, how would we know? Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell the difference between oxygen from life and oxygen from other sources.

September 15, 2020 by Caitlin MacArthur Read More

Do humans need to be altruistic to make it to Mars? Altruism is selfless action for the well-being of others. Philosophical ideas suggest that the vision of space settlement can be achieved by coordinated altruism over a long time.

September 13, 2020 by Satyam Tiwari Read More

Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts As many farms worldwide get less and less rainfall per year due to climate change, it is getting harder to keep plants alive in dry seasons. Luckily, the use of mycorrhizal fungi in farming may allow our food crops to find more water during droughts.

September 11, 2020 by Niko Carvajal Janke Read More

Using a Chinese medicinal herb Psoralea fructus to aid the development of bones Corylin, a flavonoid molecule derived from a Chinese medicinal herb, is effective in stimulating the body to make osteoblasts, which are cells that form new bones.

September 9, 2020 by Marco Fang Read More

Early Martian life may have used sulfur as an energy source Using an environment on Earth that simulates early Mars conditions, researchers found an abundance of bacteria that get their energy from sulfur-containing molecules, suggesting a new focus in the search for biosignatures on the Red Planet.

September 7, 2020 by Brooke Carruthers Read More

People with complex-PTSD report less social support than those with PTSD Poor social support is a risk factor for PTSD, but it is unknown if poor social support is also a risk factor for Complex PTSD. This study found that those with CPTSD are less likely than PTSD to describe themselves as having a strong social support system.

September 3, 2020 by Gina Misra Read More

Deep-sea mining impacts on diverse ocean ecosystems Microorganisms in the dark depths of the ocean turn minerals into food that supports unique ecosystems. When we mine those minerals, the microorganisms suffer, and we could lose valuable resources.

September 1, 2020 by Andrea Corpolongo Read More

Scientists debunk what we knew about sperm movement New research finds we were looking at sperm all wrong. For 350 years, scientists believed sperm wiggled their tails side-by-side to create a whip-like motion. Using 3D technology, a study found sperm actually move by rolling around and spinning their heads like tops.

August 28, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More

How Biology Writes Its Signature Scientists search for extraterrestrial life by looking for tell-tale signs of biologic activity including plant pigments and changes in atmosphere composition over time.

August 26, 2020 by Garrett Campion Read More