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Tracking Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Shows Migration Secrets
May 22, 2012 — New fish-tagging studies of young bluefin tuna in the Atlantic off New England are offering the first fishery-independent, year-round data on dispersal patterns and habitat use for the popular game ... > full story -
Zapping Deadly Bacteria Using Space Technology
May 22, 2012 — Technology spin-off from long-running research aboard the International Space Station is opening up a new way to keep hospital patients safe from infections. Using plasma -- electrically charged gas ... > full story -
For Monogamous Sparrows, It Doesn't Pay to Stray (but They Do It Anyway)
May 22, 2012 — It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be ... > full story -
Rapid DNA Sequencing May Soon Be Routine Part of Each Patient's Medical Record
May 22, 2012 — Rapid DNA sequencing may soon become a routine part of each individual's medical record, providing enormous information previously sequestered in the human genome's 3 billion nucleotide bases. Recent ... > full story -
New Means of Safeguarding World Fish Stocks
May 22, 2012 — Powerful and versatile new genetic tools will assist in safeguarding both European fish stocks and European consumers. A new article details the first system shown to identify populations of fish ... > full story -
Does Polyploidy Play a Role in the Onset of the Italian Endemic Flora?
May 22, 2012 — Plants show a higher variation in chromosome numbers than animals do, mainly because of polyploidy -- the occurrence of more than two sets of chromosomes. In plants, polyploidy can cause reproductive ... > full story -
New Frog Species from Panama Dyes Fingers Yellow
May 22, 2012 — Biologists have discovered a new, beautiful golden frog species in western Panama. The frog that hides in very dense vegetation has attracted the scientists' attention when they first heard the ... > full story -
How Staph Bacteria Gain Resistance to Last-Line Drug
May 22, 2012 — Scientists have determined the genome sequences of a dozen strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria known to be resistant to vancomycin, an antibiotic of last resort. The researchers demonstrated ... > full story -
High Prevalence of Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization
May 22, 2012 — New research suggests that a significant proportion of children with asthma failing Step 4 or greater therapy may have severe asthma with fungal ... > full story -
Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported Than Previously Estimated
May 22, 2012 — As the popularity of marine aquariums rises, so does the demand for wildlife inhabiting them. Most aquarium fish are harvested from their natural habitats -- primarily coral reefs -- and imported ... > full story -
Disagreeable People Prefer Aggressive Dogs, Study Suggests
May 22, 2012 — Aggressive dog ownership is not always a sign of attempted dominance or actual delinquency. A new study finds that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, ... > full story -
Touching Tarantulas: Overcoming Phobias With Brief Therapy
May 21, 2012 — A brief therapy session for adults with a lifelong debilitating spider phobia resulted in lasting changes to the brain's response to fear. The therapy was so successful, the adults were able to hold ... > full story
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