Biology
Tiny ancient bird from China shares skull features with Tyrannosaurus rex
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a 120-million-year-old...
Wild bees need deadwood in the forest
How many tree species are there in the forest? How are the trees scattered throughout? How high are the individual...
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors of rodents and...
2.5 grammes of pure cocoa found to improve visual acuity in daylight
Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight...
Rare genetic defect replicated in fish model
Heidelberg researchers model complex metabolic disturbance A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic...
A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors
What do pipes and anchors have to do with storing energy? More than you might think! A new IIASA-led study...
New research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
Pioneering research has shown marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out much...
We must transform the food system to achieve climate and sustainable development goals
A revolutionary approach to nourishing 10 billion people on a hotter planet without destroying the ecosystems on which we all...
Virginia Tech scientist awarded NIH grant to study CASK-related severe brain disorder
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC explore dark side of common gene For children diagnosed with severe...
Songbirds and humans share some common speech patterns
For both songbirds and humans, the longer the phrase the shorter the sounds If you listen to songbirds, you will...
Flash mob in the nucleus
Study clarifies why some proteins 'flock together' in the nucleus Almost all cells in our body contain a nucleus: a...
Marine sediments explain how part of Brazil’s Northeast region became semi-arid
The phenomenon is linked to gradual contraction of the tropical rain belt over the last 5,000 years, according to a...
Some seafloor microbes can take the heat: And here’s what they eat
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- It's cold in the depths of the world's oceans; most of the seafloor is at a...
Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
The story of South Africa's oribi mirrors conservation issues for other iconic species If only it were as simple as...
Ready, set, go – how stem cells synchronise to repair the spinal cord in axolotls
The spinal cord is an important component of our central nervous system: it connects the brain with the rest of...
Boost for mouse genetic analysis
96% of mouse genome accessible to high-resolution single-cell analysis -- MADM technology expanded in new resource published in Cell Reports...
Mushroom growing out of fossilized ant reveals new genus and species of fungal parasite
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University research has identified the oldest known specimen of a fungus parasitizing an ant, and...
How to deal with radioactive wastes safely
New book shows how geological and engineering barriers can safely isolate radioactive wastes Nuclear energy is a mature and dependable...
No northern escape route for Florida’s coral reefs
Florida Tech research shows climate change will suppress reef growth from north and south Warming seas are driving many species...
A warming climate and intensifying land use increase mercury content in fish
Recent studies show that, in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland can shift closer to the...
