When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers
More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, […]
Biochemistry
Neurons gather together for vision
For over 50 years, it has been known that in the cerebral cortex of many mammals, neurons with the same
New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality
Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. The interface,
Birds breathe in dangerous plastics — and so do we
Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at
Drone captures narwhals using their tusks to explore, forage and play
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), an iconic whale of remote Arctic waters, is widely known for its long, spiral tusk, which
Koalas’ Catch-22 | ScienceDaily
New research from the University of Sydney highlights the unique existential dilemma faced by Sydney’s koala population. These populations in
Immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu reduces bird flu severity in ferrets, study suggests
Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the
Feeding anemone: Symbiote fish actively feed hosts in wild
Anemonefish, sometimes called clownfish, have been popular attractions in aquariums ever since Disney’s animated film Finding Nemo arrived in cinemas
Protein design: Flexible components allow new architectures
Artificially designed proteins are usually based on building blocks that obey strict rules of symmetry. As such, their structure can