Surprising Explanation to the Mysterious Case of the Ornamented Coot Chicks
The bright colors of the chicks of American coots help their parents choose favorites, according to a new study. The American coot is a somewhat…
The bright colors of the chicks of American coots help their parents choose favorites, according to a new study. The American coot is a somewhat…
Genetic editing is moving tomato crops from the field to the city skyline, or even outer space. Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to optimize tomatoes…
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO2 emissions by almost 90%. It involves capturing…
Scientists at Michigan State University’s Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability show that even popular conservation programs can harbor hidden costs, often for vulnerable populations. Returning…
Black holes are one of the most mysterious objects in the universe. Here are five things to know! A black hole is a single point…
Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies; Human trials tipped within two years. A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful…
Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects Debaucherous evening last night? You’re probably dealing with veisalgia right now. More…
A study supported in part by the NASA Astrobiology Program provides new insight into the potential habitability of stellar systems that contain giant planets in…
Using a new microscopic “fishing” technique, scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Université de Montréal have successfully snagged thousands of proteins key…
Monsoons can have a significant impact on human populations all around the world, bringing heavy rainfall associated with flooding and mudslides that can damage crops…
Study explores scale of human mobility through analysis of animal bones. People transported animals over huge distances for mass gatherings at one of Ireland’s most…
One of the wonders of cell biology is its symmetry. Mammalian cells have one nucleus and one cell membrane, and most humans have 23 pairs…
Silicene consists of a single layer of silicon atoms. In contrast to the ultra-flat material graphene, which is made of carbon, silicene shows surface irregularities…
New study shows exactly how the manner in which mitochondria divide has remained the same since evolution began. Cellular origin is well explained by the…
NASA mission named for pioneering University of Chicago scientist produces landmark research. Last summer, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe split the predawn skies in a blaze…
Consumers asked to favor electronic products containing recycled plastics; firms to build recycled plastic into design, ease plastic recovery for reuse. A European Commission-funded project…
Scientists from the international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have for the first time put an economic figure on the herbicidal resistance of…
In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in countries across the world. In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients…