NewsSyphilis-Like Diseases Already Widespread in America before Columbus’s Arrivalby University of BaselPrehistoric DNA from bones dating over 2,000 years challenges historical theories of the origins of syphilis in America
NewsAlien Invasion: Non-Native Earthworms Threaten Ecosystemsby Stanford UniversityImported earthworms have colonized large swaths of North America, presenting a largely overlooked threat
ArticleThe Role of ELNs in Lab Data Securityby Gail DuttonElectronic lab notebooks enable reproducible research with secure data
NewsShade-Grown Coffee Shows the Benefits of Combining Agriculture and Conservationby Oxford Brookes UniversityIncreasing shade cover over coffee plants can increase biodiversity and provide pest control, a new study has revealed
NewsLess than Half the US Public Believes That Scientists Can Overcome Human Biasesby Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAlthough trust in science remains high, the public questions scientists’ ability to adhere to science’s norms
NewsResearchers Illuminate Resilience of US Food Supply Chainsby University of Illinois Grainger College of EngineeringAuthors take a security perspective regarding growing threats such as climate change and extreme weather events
NewsNew Technique Can Quickly Detect Fentanyl and Other Opioidsby University of WaterlooTesting method can analyze blood samples twice as quickly as other techniques
NewsPotassium Depletion in Soil Threatens Global Crop Yieldsby University College LondonStudy finds that in many regions of the world, more potassium is being removed from agricultural soils than is added
NewsAncient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americasby Florida Museum of Natural HistoryDNA evidence from Spanish settlements indicates that cattle were imported from Africa early in colonization
NewsNew Discovery: Blocking an Essential Nutrient Inhibits Malaria Parasite Growthby Virginia TechStudy findings could lead to a new way to fight malaria, one of the most devastating infectious diseases in the world