American Pika and Climate Change: Tight-Knit Groups are Key To Species’ Survival American pikas prefer to live in cold, mountainous habitats. As climate change brings warmer temperatures, researchers believe the key to their survival will be remaining in close-knit patches.…
Corals Grown in Labs Help Restore Critically Endangered Reefs
Corals Grown in Labs Help Restore Critically Endangered Reefs An international team of researchers recently bred elkhorn corals (Acropora palamata) in a laboratory setting, to be used to repopulate critically endangered Caribbean reefs. This won’t do all the work of…
Rare Sea Turtle 'Cold-Stunned This Time off British Columbia
Rare Sea Turtle ‘Cold-Stunned This Time off British Columbia Joining several sea turtles found on Atlantic Coast beaches cold-stunned by suddenly chilly water, a green sea turtle on the West Coast is being cared for by the Vancouver Aquarium in…
Scientists swab C-section babies with mothers' microbes
Scientists swab C-section babies with mothers’ microbes Newborns were exposed experimentally to vaginal microbes to restore the microbiomes they missed. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19275 Source: Nature News Scientists swab C-section babies with mothers’ microbes Nature News
Surge in support for animal-research guidelines
Surge in support for animal-research guidelines Journals throw their weight behind checklist for rigorous animal experiments. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19274 Source: Nature News Surge in support for animal-research guidelines Nature News
Artificial-windpipe pioneer under scrutiny again
Artificial-windpipe pioneer under scrutiny again Karolinska Institute may reopen investigation into Paolo Macchiarini, whom it cleared of research misconduct last year. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19272 Source: Nature News Artificial-windpipe pioneer under scrutiny again Nature News
University seeks private donations to offset climate funding crunch
University seeks private donations to offset climate funding crunch Columbia courts philanthropic benefactors to support research in impacts and adaptation. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19260 Source: Nature News University seeks private donations to offset climate funding crunch Nature News
UK scientists gain licence to edit genes in human embryos
UK scientists gain licence to edit genes in human embryos Team at Francis Crick Institute permitted to use CRISPR/Cas9 technology in embryos for early development research. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19270 Source: Nature News UK scientists gain licence to edit genes…
Researchers Identify First Females Of Elusive Madagascan Species
Researchers Identify First Females Of Elusive Madagascan Species Micro-CT scans helped scientists identify the first female of a Madagascan chameleon species known as Calumma vatosoa. Before now, the species was only known by a single male found in 2001. Source:…
Wing Pattern Sheds Light On Birthplace Of Migrating Monarch Butterflies
Wing Pattern Sheds Light On Birthplace Of Migrating Monarch Butterflies A monarch butterfly’s wing patterns may ultimately provide clues as to where it was born. This could help researchers learn more about the iconic creatures’ annual migration. Source: Natures Talk…
