Assisted evolution for corals needs faster development
Assisted evolution for corals needs faster development (Eloi_Omella/Getty Images) Scientists are exploring "assisted evolution" to help coral reefs adapt to increasing ocean heat, [...]
Bees play to the crowd when performing their “waggle dance”
Bees play to the crowd when performing their "waggle dance" (S.Norero Image/Getty Images) Researchers have found that bees adjust their "waggle dance," a [...]
Hidden brine network gives red color to glacier
Hidden brine network gives red color to glacier Researchers have solved the mystery of Blood Falls, a phenomenon where iron-rich, salty water flows [...]
Study reveals comb jellies have complex, brain-like organ
This study suggests that centralized nervous systems may have arisen in animal anatomy much earlier than we thought, albeit in very different formats [...]
Blue Origin, NASA team up to protect Earth from asteroids
Blue Origin, NASA team up to protect Earth from asteroids (SOPA Images/Getty Images) Blue Origin is collaborating with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and [...]
Childhood cavities may affect adult heart disease risk
Childhood cavities may affect adult heart disease risk Study data associated poor oral health in childhood with a higher risk of heart attack, [...]
World’s smallest possum found in South Australia
World's smallest possum found in South Australia Researchers have found evidence that the world's smallest possum, Cercartetus lepidus, may inhabit South Australia's Yorke [...]
Genetic variants associated with similar dog, human traits
Genetic variants associated with similar dog, human traits (Krit Of Studio OMG/Getty Images) Certain genes associated with fear, aggression, trainability and other traits [...]
Why do basketball shoes squeak? Engineers find the answer
Why do basketball shoes squeak? Engineers find the answer Researchers have discovered that the squeak of basketball shoes is caused by supersonic slip [...]