An individual’s reward-seeking strategy reflects responses to nicotine
Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a study publishing October 24 […]
Biochemistry
Marri trees a lifeline for many native bee species in biodiversity hotspot
New Curtin-led research has revealed Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee
Paleontologists discover Colorado ‘swamp dweller’ that lived alongside dinosaurs
A team of paleontologists working near Rangely, Colorado, has uncovered a new (or, more accurately, very old) state resident —
With ‘electro-agriculture,’ plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say
Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy — only around
Birth: It’s a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too
The birth process in chimpanzees and other great apes is generally considered to be easy. This is usually attributed to
Researchers use the sounds of healthy coral reefs to encourage growth of a new species of coral larvae
Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish feeding, looking for mates, or defending their
Invasive flathead catfish impacting Susquehanna’s food chain
Flathead catfish — native to the Mississippi River basin — were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in
Geometric mechanics shape the dog’s nose
The noses of many mammals, such as dogs, ferrets and cows, feature grooves forming a multitude of polygons. A team
From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves
Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led