If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just making sure they have a source of food: you may be helping baby birds give parasites the boot.
Feeding Bluebirds Helps Fend Off Parasites
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Researchers Study the Intricate Link Between Climate and Conflict
New research from the University of Notre Dame is shedding light on the unexpected effects climate change could have on regional instability and violent conflict.
Arctic Permafrost Thaw Plays Greater Role in Climate Change Than Previously Estimated
Abrupt thawing of permafrost will double previous estimates of potential carbon emissions from permafrost thaw in the Arctic, and is already rapidly changing the landscape and ecology of the circumpolar north, a new CU Boulder-led study finds.
Yale Studies Suggest New Path for Reversing Type-2 Diabetes and Liver Fibrosis
In a pair of related studies, a team of Yale researchers has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice, and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans.
OU Study Finds the Fingerprint of Paddy Rice in Atmospheric Methane Concentration Dynamics
A University of Oklahoma-led study shows that paddy rice (both area and plant growth) is significantly related to the spatial-temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia, where 87% of paddy rice fields are situated in the world.
Probing the Genetic Basis of Roundup Resistance in Morning Glory, a Noxious Agricultural Weed
The herbicide Roundup is the most widely used agricultural chemical in history.
