IN THE LAB
Honeybee Hive Sealant Stimulates Hair Growth
Honeybee propolis treatment encourages hair growth in mice that have been shaved or waxed.
Putting Birds In Their Place On The Tree Of Life
A study of 48 bird species sheds light on the relatively compact and virus-free genome of birds.
Tracking Malaria’s Emerging Drug Resistance
A microarray analysis of Southeast Asian malaria patients has revealed the factors driving the growing resistance to the drug Artemisin.
Waxworm Gut Bacteria Can Degrade Plastic
Two strains of gut bacteria from waxworms have been shown to degrade polyethylene without the need for pre-treatment.
Efficiently Editing Dad’s Genetic Mutations
By targeting sperm stem cells rather than zygotes, researchers have developed a gene editing method to obtain healthy offspring at 100 percent efficiency.
Stressed Out Cancers May Provide Drug Target
By exploiting the metabolic changes of cancer cells, researchers hope to develop more specific anti-cancer treatments.
The Rove Beetle’s Elegant Solution
A asymmetric and two-way folding of rove beetle wings could inspire the design of structures from solar panels to umbrellas.
Splitting Hydrogen With Nanowire Mesh
Taking a leaf out of the paper industry, researchers have developed a nanotechnology-based system that uses light to split water.
Thirty New Spiders Discovered At Xishuangbanna, China
A paper describes 30 new spider species discovered at Xishuangbanna, bringing the total number discovered since 2006 to 250.
