Science News for July 24, 2016

ANU scientists exploit malaria's Achilles' heel

Researchers at ANU have found that changes in the protein enable the parasite to evade some drugs but make it vulnerable to others. This discovery could prolong the use of anti-malarial drugs, including chloroquine, and improve cure rates for people with malaria.

SourceAustralian National University·JournalPLOS Pathogens·DateJul 24, 2016

New index reveals likelihood of terrestrial or aquatic lifestyles of extinct mammals

Researchers developed a new index to predict if extinct mammalian species lived exclusively in water, were occasionally on land, or were fully land-based. The index uses rib strength measurement to differentiate between habitats and was applied to four extinct species with partially or completely aquatic lifestyles.

SourceNagoya University·JournalJournal of Anatomy·DateJul 24, 2016

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