Meet Strawberry Claws—a new species of hermit crab
Nov 9, 2024, 12:10 pm By NULLSay hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by…Leeches are making a medical comeback—here's why we should celebrate it
Nov 9, 2024, 12:00 pm By NULLAs we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another winter, one…New insights into the Denisovans—the hominin group that interbred with modern day humans
Nov 9, 2024, 9:10 am By NULLScientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered hominin group (the Denisovans) that…New tools give researchers hope for fungus-ravaged US bats
Nov 9, 2024, 4:10 am By NULLStanding at a woodland entrance to the world's longest cave system in Kentucky, a park ranger warns…43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure
Nov 9, 2024, 3:40 am By NULLForty-three monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina have been…Heat hardiness: Scientists identify key phase for tomato heat tolerance
Nov 9, 2024, 3:39 am By NULLBy studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at…Mitochondrial study offers new insights into how our cells process RNA for energy production
Nov 8, 2024, 2:03 pm By NULLResearchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have made a major…Biorefining process could make grass digestible for pigs, chickens, and fish
Nov 8, 2024, 12:31 pm By NULLCurrently, grass is mainly used directly as animal feed for cows and other ruminants. These animals…Scientists train AI to detect pain—in goats
Nov 8, 2024, 11:40 am By NULLThe patient arrived with a bladder stone, grimacing in pain and moping about. He wouldn't even chew…Whales in Wembley: Origins of mysterious blue whale bones uncovered
Nov 8, 2024, 11:40 am By NULLA mystery beginning in the South Atlantic and ending in South Kensington has finally been solved.…Sticky paper on bumpers reveals scale of bee deaths due to car collisions
Nov 8, 2024, 11:30 am By NULLA team in Utah has found that bee deaths due to collisions with automobiles in the western parts of…Scarlet Macaw parents 'play favorites,' purposefully neglecting younger chicks
Nov 8, 2024, 11:20 am By NULLScarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate…Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently—new research helps explain why they never died out
Nov 8, 2024, 11:20 am By NULLAll living things have a blueprint provided by the DNA that is stored in every one of their cells.…Why do wet dogs shake? Biologists discover the neural mechanism behind this hairy mammalian tactic
Nov 8, 2024, 11:10 am By NULLA team of neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School's Howard Hughes Medical Institute has uncovered…No more shaking it up: An innovative method for culturing microbes in static liquid medium
Nov 8, 2024, 11:05 am By NULLCulturing, a term for growing microorganisms in the laboratory, is a basic yet indispensable method…Elephant turns a hose into sophisticated showering tool
Nov 8, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLTool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are…Chimpanzees perform better on challenging computer tasks when they have an audience, research reveals
Nov 8, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLWhen people have an audience watching them, it can change their performance for better or worse.…Scientists discover yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment
Nov 8, 2024, 10:55 am By NULLBakeries and wineries can't do without yeast, but they have no need for green algae. Wastewater…Encouraging quiet during zoo visits might lead to a better appreciation of the animals, say researchers
Nov 8, 2024, 8:40 am By NULLEncouraging quietness during zoo trips can help visitors better appreciate their inhabitants and…Research team investigates climate change impact on pecan orchards
Nov 8, 2024, 8:39 am By NULLHow are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of…
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