A previous study has shown that a type of squill growing in Madeira produces a chemical compound that may be useful as a medicinal drug.
An Antibiotic Masquerading As A Natural Compound In The Giant Madeiran Squill
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Changes To Drylands With Future Climate Change
A research team led by Washington State University has found that while drylands around the world will expand at an accelerated rate because of future climate change, their average productivity will likely be reduced.
Coastal Pollution Reduces Genetic Diversity Of Corals, Reef Resilience
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) found that human-induced environmental stressors have a large effect on the genetic composition of coral reef populations in Hawai‘i.
Northern Peatlands Will Lose Some Of Their CO2 Sink Capacity Under A Warmer Climate
A Nordic study sheds new light on the role of northern peatlands in regulating the regional climate.
Trial Drug Can Significantly Block Early Stages Of COVID-19 In Engineered Human Tissues
An international team led by University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Josef Penninger has found a trial drug that effectively blocks the cellular door SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect its hosts.
Do Urban Fish Exhibit Impaired Sleep?
Melatonin controls the body clock – high melatonin levels make us feel tired in the evening.
