Biology
Bioluminescence First Evolved in Animals at least 540 Million Years Ago
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a…
News
Astronomy
Origin of Pluto’s Heart
An international team of astrophysicists led by the University of Bern and members of the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have finally…
Astronomy
Found the Most Massive Stellar Black Hole in Our Galaxy
Astronomers have discovered the largest stellar black hole ever discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. This black hole was identified in data from the European…
Biology
Scientists Pinpoint Cerebellar Expansion as Vital to the Evolution of Bird Flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine announce that they have coupled PET scans of modern pigeons with dinosaur fossil studies to help answer an ongoing…
Biology
Alaska Dinosaur Tracks Depict a Lush and Moist Environment
A vast discovery of dinosaur tracks, fossilized plants, and tree stumps in far northwestern Alaska reveals fresh information on the temperature and mobility of animals…
Biology
Dinosaur Research Tests Bergmann’s Rule
A new study led by experts from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Reading throws into doubt Bergmann’s rule, an 1800s-era scientific…
Technology
Airborne Single-photon Lidar Technology enables High-resolution 3D Imaging
Researchers created a tiny and lightweight single-photon airborne lidar device that can capture high-resolution 3D images using a low-power laser. This advancement may make single-photon…
Engineering
Positive Attitudes towards Solar Projects
As solar energy production develops, how do Americans feel about large-scale solar farms, or LSS, that they see on the highway or in their neighborhood?…
Biology
How Parasites Shape Complex Food Webs
A new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B sheds light on how parasites influence the intricate relationships between predator and prey…
Engineering
Artificial Intelligence aids Scientists in Designing Plants to Combat Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now critical for combating climate change and limiting global temperature…
Chemistry
Using Self-cleaning Wall Paint
Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a…
Neuroscience
Identified a Genetic Variation that Molded the Human Skull Base
Genetic variations can affect many elements of human physiology, including the shape and structure of the skull base. The skull base, as a complex structure,…
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