As If the Platypus Couldn’t Get Any Weirder
Platypuses can emit a green glow The platypus is among a rare group of mammals that can biofluoresce, joining the opossum and the [...]
Bioplastics Will Not Solve the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis
Bioplastic products may not be less toxic, study finds Products made from bioplastics contain as many toxic chemicals as plastics made from petroleum, [...]
Moon Holds More Water In More Places Than Ever Thought
In this early Monday October 5, 2020 file photo a waning moon is seen at the sky over Frankfort, Germany. The moon’s shadowed, frigid [...]
Largest Flying Bird Ever
Bird living 50M years ago may have been largest ever A huge bird with a wingspan of about 6 meters (about 18 feet), [...]
Saber-Tooth Cat Genome Recreated
Members of saber-toothed cat species hunted relentlessly The complete genome of a species of saber-toothed cat that lived during the Pleistocene has been [...]
Sleep and Physical Activity Can Optimize Bone Health in Children
Right sleep-activity balance important for kids' bones Scientists have calculated the necessary balance of sleep and activity to optimize children's bone health, according [...]
UB Students to Study Next Gen Rocket Technology
$8.5M Energy Dept. grant to explore hybrid rocket potential The Department of Energy has awarded the University at Buffalo $8.5 million to create [...]
Secret Lives of Synchronous Fireflies (Insects Too Aren’t Dumb)
Stacked photo of fireflies in Tennessee. Image via University of Colorado. Fireflies get in sync when peers are around Male fireflies light up in [...]
Black Hole Kills Star by ‘Spaghettification’ As Telescopes Watch
Telescopes capture destruction of star by black hole Several Earth-based telescopes caught the rare light flash that signified the stretching, and ultimately the [...]
How to Get Your Cat to Like You
How to connect with a cat? It's in the eyes A study in Scientific Reports found that cats respond positively when people, including [...]