Privately owned, fragmented forests in Costa Rica can support as many vulnerable bird species as can nearby nature reserves, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Working Landscapes Can Support Diverse Bird Species
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Analysis: World’s Protected Areas Safeguard Only a Fraction of Wildlife
A new analysis published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment shows that the world’s protected areas (PAs) are experiencing major shortfalls in staffing and resources and are therefore failing on a massive scale to safeguard wildlife.
Researchers Develop Breakthrough Process to Create Cancer-Killing Drugs
A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development that can be used to produce targeted therapies against diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
TAU Researchers Spearhead Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease, affecting everything from speech, posture and gait to digestion, sleep, impulse control and cognition.
Researchers Synthesize Antimalaria Molecules Found in A Fungus from Nunavut
The solution to the problem of increasing drug resistance among malaria-causing parasites could come from the North, according to a study published in Chemical Communications by researchers from Université Laval and the CHU de Québec Research Centre.
Microorganisms on Microplastics
Organisms can grow on microplastics in freshwater ecosystems.
