The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections.
Warmer Climate May Drive Fungi to Be More Dangerous to Our Health
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“Spleen-on-a-chip” yields insight into sickle cell disease
Every day, billions of red blood cells pass through the spleen, an organ that is responsible for filtering out old or damaged blood cells. This task is made more difficult when the blood cells are misshapen, as they are in patients with sickle cell disease, which affects millions of people throughout the world.
RRS Sir David Attenborough Begins Polar Science Trials
The UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week.
Reef Fish Must Relearn ‘Rules of Engagement’ After Coral Bleaching
Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals.
Cold Water Fish Can Adapt to Climate Change by Breeding With Warm Water Relatives
Temperatures are rising faster than many species can evolve to cope with them, posing a long-term threat to their survival.
Monitoring an ‘Anti-greenhouse’ Gas: Dimethyl Sulfide in Arctic Air
Data stored in ice cores dating back 55 years bring new insight into atmospheric levels of a molecule that can significantly affect weather and climate.
