A Sweeter, More Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Sugar
New research from the University of Surrey suggests that natural sweeteners derived from stevia can offer the same level of sweetness as sugar while producing…
New research from the University of Surrey suggests that natural sweeteners derived from stevia can offer the same level of sweetness as sugar while producing…
Research could provide clues to extraterrestrial life. A team of Rutgers University scientists dedicated to pinpointing the primordial origins of metabolism – a set of…
The claws of dinosaurs had many functions, but a team from the University of Bristol and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in…
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and…
Mathematical research from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom has shed new light on the formation and behavior of crowds. Have you ever…
More than 1,200 years ago, flightless elephant birds roamed the island of Madagascar and laid eggs bigger than footballs. While these ostrich-like giants are now…
Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme that can convert air into energy. Australian researchers have uncovered an enzyme capable of transforming air into energy. The…
A new paper in the scientific journal Annals of Botany, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that watching nature documentaries makes people more interested in…
A new study published in PeerJ Life & Environment looked to identify the species of larva found in bottles of Mezcal. Mezcal is a distilled…
A strong root system allows crops to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, but scientists have little information about the genes that control root…
Color plays a huge role in our lives — the hues we wear and decorate with are a way for us to signal who we…
A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new “trends” in their behavior by watching and learning from other bees, and that one form…
Cities often have vastly different lifespans, with some lasting just a century or two, while others endure for a thousand years or more. The reasons…
A common ingredient, salt, may play a significant role in the shift towards lower carbon energy sources, according to a recent study conducted by researchers…
Researchers have discovered the mechanisms by which the seed decides to remain in “hibernation” or to trigger its germination depending on the outside temperature. Germination…
Researchers are comparing the genetic makeup of humans’ extinct relatives to those of contemporary individuals. It sounds like a Stone Age comedy skit: A Denisovan…
A team of Cambridge social scientists have been conducting research on the world’s largest trial of a four-day working week. Last year, 61 organizations in…
Important Find in the Cheops Pyramid of Giza A previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Giza has been discovered by an international research…