Japanese encephalitis is transmitted to pigs as rapidly in Cambodian peri-urban areas as rural...
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, which causes acute encephalitis in Eastern and Southern Asia, is traditionally considered a rural disease. Now, researchers have shown that...
More than a label: shelter dog genotyping reveals inaccuracy of breed assignments
Scientists used genetic testing in over 900 shelter dogs to identify breed heritage in the largest study of its kind. The researchers found widespread...
Algal blooms a threat to small lakes and ponds, too
Harmful algae isn't just a problem for high-profile bodies of water -- it poses serious, toxic threats in small ponds and lakes as well,...
New study highlights shark protections, vulnerability to fishing
A new analysis shows that the habitats of three shark species (great hammerhead, tiger, and bull sharks) are relatively well protected from longline fishing...
For the first time, biologists track cownose rays to Florida and back
Every summer, cownose rays stream into Chesapeake Bay to mate and give birth to their pups. In autumn they disappear, presumably to migrate south,...
Secrets of plant development unlocked
Researchers have discovered an internal messaging system that plants use to manage the growth and division of their cells. Understanding this negative-feedback loop that...
Microbes hitch a ride inland on coastal fog
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Experts voice safety concerns about new pebble-bed nuclear reactors
Researchers advise caution as a commercial-scale nuclear reactor known as HTR-PM prepares to become operational in China. The reactor is a pebble-bed, high-temperature gas-cooled...
Why are tropical forests so diverse? New study examines role of ‘natural enemies’
A new study affirms a long-held hypothesis that the presence of specialized 'natural enemies' promotes tropical biodiversity. Except when it doesn't.
Smartphones may be used to better predict the weather
A recent study suggests that weather patterns that lead to flash floods may one day be tracked and anticipated by our smartphones.
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