New Hope for Coral Reef Restoration From Playing Sounds of Healthy Reefs on Loudspeakers
Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy reefs, according to new research published today (November 29,…
Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy reefs, according to new research published today (November 29,…
New University of Arizona research investigates what proportion of the world’s land plants are exceedingly rare, where they’re found and how location might put them…
Why do we freeze when startled? New study in flies points to serotonin. Columbia researchers uncover the mechanism that produces the fly’s startle response, offers…
The migratory routes of a small seabird: Bulwer’s petrel can fly more than 1,800 kilometers over ocean waters to find food. The Bulwer’s petrel reaches…
Scientists have found a type of transmissible cancer in shellfish that has spread across the Atlantic Ocean and even into the Pacific. The new study…
Dissecting self-organizing protein systems step by step may help scientists design the process of biological pattern formation from minimal ingredients. Probing the functional segments, or…
The beloved anemone fish popularized by the movies “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory” don’t have the genetic capacity to adapt to rapid changes in their…
The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two types of movement of their nucleoli, a team of scientists has found. This dual motion…
German scientists survey stakeholders about their attitudes toward methods to mitigate bat fatalities from wind turbines used in generating renewable energy. Wind energy holds great…
How mantis shrimp make sense of the world: Researchers traced neural connections in a newly discovered brain region of mantis shrimp, gaining new insights into…
University of Alberta paleontologists uncover spiky skull—and overturn long-standing assumptions in identifying horned dinosaurs. A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has unearthed…
First direct analysis of pathogenic sequence repeats in the human genome. Expansions of DNA repeats are very hard to analyze. A method developed by researchers…
Light-sensitive cells in immature retina are networked, suggesting bigger role in developing brain. By the second trimester, long before a baby’s eyes can see images,…
Mapping the bonds and vibrational modes of molecules containing sulfur isotopes is helping to shed light on the chemical reactions that took place in Earth’s…
What does the term crocodylian bring to mind? A big reptile with a chomping jaw? Crocodylians are the 27 species of crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and…
Development is significant step toward skin grafts that can be integrated into patient’s skin. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a way to 3D…
New research on ancient rhino tooth could unlock evolution mysteries. Researchers from the University of York were involved in a project to extract original proteins…
A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms of antibiotics, according to Imperial College London research. Researchers have…