Giant ice bulldozers: How ancient glaciers helped life evolve
New Curtin University research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the […]
Biochemistry
Heat-stressed reefs may benefit from coral-dwelling crabs
For certain vulnerable corals, help is in the claws of a crab. Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences, researchers found that
Honeybee dance ‘styles’ sway food foraging success
As far as animals go, honeybees are world-class dancers. While not as deep and complex as a Super Bowl half-time
DNA origami suggests route to reusable, multifunctional biosensors
Using an approach called DNA origami, scientists at Caltech have developed a technique that could lead to cheaper, reusable biomarker
Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
Elephants, giraffes, pythons and other large species have higher cancer rates than smaller ones like mice, bats, and frogs, a
Research suggests common viral infection worsens deadly condition among premature babies
Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth
Framework to identify food selectivity origins in the brain
Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Carnegie Mellon University
AI unlocks the emotional language of animals
Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers from the
Butterfly wings inspire new imaging technique for cancer diagnosis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found an unusual ally in the quest to make cancer diagnosis