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 — […]
Biochemistry
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
Will tropical biodiversity run dry under climate change? Two visions for the future
Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions, could threaten two-thirds of the area’s bird species
Scientists discover how fungi interact with soil actinomycetes
In the world of agriculture, rice is a staple food for more than half of the global population, making its