During storms in the southwestern U.S., some rattlesnakes drink rain droplets from scales on their backs.
How Rattlesnakes’ Scales Help Them Sip Rainwater from Their Bodies
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Smartphone Cameras and Pregnancy Test-Like Procedure Can Speed Up Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis
Biological Engineers at the University of Bath have developed a test that could help medics quickly diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs), using a normal smartphone camera.
Molecular Mechanism Suggests New Ways to Bolster Immunity to Deadly Rotavirus: U of T Researchers
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how a brief disruption to a molecular pathway in the guts of mice before they are born can compromise immunity in adulthood to a common and often deadly intestinal virus.
Fish Species Benefit from Marine Protection to Varying Extents
Marine protected areas reduce fish mortality by limiting harvesting and reducing habitat destruction.
A River Worth Saving: Who Will Protect the Unheralded Llano?
On a February day in 2018, Bill Neiman walked me along the perimeter of a Pilot Flying J truck stop in Junction, Texas, five miles upstream from his farm.
Research Provides New Design Principle for Water-Splitting Catalysts
Scientists have long known that platinum is by far the best catalyst for splitting water molecules to produce hydrogen gas.
