Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the day, according to research from the University of Notre Dame that was published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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Microbial Diversity Below Seafloor is as Rich as on Earth’s Surface
For the first time, researchers have mapped the biological diversity of marine sediment, one of Earth’s largest global biomes.
How Rain can Move Mountains
Scientists have long thought that rainfall has a dramatic effect on the evolution of mountainous landscapes, but the reasons for how and why have been elusive.
Majority of Europe’s Species, Ecosystems in Poor Condition, Report Finds
European ecosystems and wildlife are in “serious, continuing decline” due to unsustainable farming and forestry, urban sprawl, and pollution, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency.
Artificial Intelligence Reveals Hundreds of Millions of Trees in the Sahara
If you think that the Sahara is covered only by golden dunes and scorched rocks, you aren’t alone.
Researchers Develop Method for Earlier Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Washington State University scientists have developed a method to detect the biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease that is 10 times more sensitive than current blood testing technology.