Fish stocking as a fisheries compensation method in hydropower operations no longer meets latest legal and scientific requirements, according to
Month: December 2018
Studies suggest immunotherapy adds punch to earlier attempts
New drugs that harness the body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells appear to increase the effectiveness of later drug
Asian Longhorned Tick Is Invading United States
Americans have unwelcome eight-legged visitors from the East, and they’re here to stay. The Asian longhorned tick — Haemaphysalis longicornis
Trees for bees
Planting more hedgerows and trees could hold the key to helping UK bees thrive once again, a new study argues.
China Stops Work on Gene-Edited Babies
The work of a research team that claimed to have produced the world’s first gene-edited babies is illegal and has
A new way to see stress — using supercomputers
It’s easy to take a lot for granted. Scientists do this when they study stress, the force per unit area
Towards a treatment for gluten intolerance
Celiac disease is a severe autoimmune disorder of the intestine. It occurs when people develop sensitivity to gluten, a substance
Cost Matters to Those Sizing Up Weight-Loss Surgery
Cost and how much they can lose matter more to folks considering weight-loss surgery than recovery time or the risk
The physics of extracting gas from shale formations
Extracting gas from new sources is vital in order to supplement dwindling conventional supplies. Shale reservoirs host gas trapped in
Middle School Football Players Show Changes in Key Brain Area
There’s more evidence that football may be changing the brains of adolescent players, and not in a good way. In