by Susan Keown | Nov 19, 2023 | ScienceWire
Streams in the Seattle area, whose population has exploded in recent decades, are nevertheless showing signs of improving health, Isabella Breda writes for the Seattle Times. Recent research by King County demonstrates that populations of aquatic invertebrates are...
by Susan Keown | Nov 19, 2023 | ScienceWire
A high-sugar diet impairs the brain cells responsible for removing toxic debris from the brain, Sabrina Richards writes for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. The research could provide a link between diet and Alzheimer’s disease and similar neurodegenerative disorders,...
by Susan Keown | Nov 19, 2023 | ScienceWire
Pee is a remarkable resource. Full of nutrients that are vital for plant growth, and often home to chemically active microorganisms, urine has a range of relatively untapped powers, Jenny Morber writes for Leaps.org. Morber highlights work by scientists and engineers...
by Susan Keown | Nov 19, 2023 | ScienceWire
For a feature in bioGraphic, Carly Cassella takes us deep into Australian forests to show us something scientists are just starting to realize: Female birds have remarkable vocal prowess, too. Focusing on the lyrebird — whose males’ impressive powers of mimickry are...
by Susan Keown | Nov 19, 2023 | ScienceWire
Virginia Gewin interviewed five scientists who have left academia for science-related jobs elsewhere. In her piece for Nature, we hear how researchers in a range of scientific fields found new careers in scientific publishing, consulting, nonprofits, and biotech. The...