Posts in: Life Science
Shedding Light on the Cavefish
New York University researchers gather cavefish in the northeastern Mexican states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.
Death by Rubber
Global amphibian declines have scientists and volunteers scrambling to preserve backyard biodiversity.
Assessing the Malaria Threat
Could increasing global temperatures cause this tropical disease to spread?
A Molecular Weapon Against HIV
Scientists are researching ways to use a “gene knockout” technique known as RNA interference to help fight HIV.
Fighting Flies with Flies
New tricks to breed sexier Mediterranean fruit flies could improve control of an important agricultural pest.
Getting Out of Thin Air
Study alerts Everest climbers to pay attention to early warning signs of cerebral edema.
Mosquito Mating Music
Scientists listen to the mating songs of disease-carrying mosquitoes in hopes that they’ll use what they learn to control wild populations.
Nature’s Chemical Warfare – Good News for the Worldwide Malaria Epidemic
A microscopic arms race may lead to a new cost effective malaria treatment.
