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Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation,…

Advanced imaging revealed previously unseen fossil insects inside amber from Goethe’s collection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the celebrated German writer and…

Researchers have developed a new platform that can replicate different types of blood vessel structures. Blood vessels are less like straight…

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest…

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain…

A new metasurface lets scientists flip between ultra-stable light vortices, paving the way for tougher, smarter wireless communication. Scientists have developed…

Earthquake sensors are giving scientists a new way to track space junk as it falls back to Earth. Thousands of discarded,…