Dinosaurs might have used feathers on forelimbs and tails to flush and pursue their prey, say biologists
Jan 25, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLWhat are the origins of wings and tails in birds? This is one of the key questions in the evolution…Using photos to create 3D models helps us understand, and protect, complex marine environments
Jan 25, 2024, 10:40 am By NULLMeasuring the impact of different events, such as marine heat waves, on the abundance of marine…'Hell chicken' species suggests dinosaurs weren't sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
Jan 25, 2024, 10:39 am By NULLWere dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, ending the…Ancient 'relaxant-inflammatory' mechanism gets sponges moving
Jan 25, 2024, 10:32 am By NULLDid you know that sponges can move? While not exactly the champions of underwater acrobatics,…Analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights
Jan 25, 2024, 10:22 am By NULLNew research from Michigan State University shows how evaluating historical crop yields across…The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
Jan 25, 2024, 10:19 am By NULLIn the heart of western Borneo's vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm are…How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus
Jan 25, 2024, 9:57 am By NULLEach year, about 1 million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes…Here's where Colorado's new wolves have roamed over the last month
Jan 25, 2024, 7:04 am By NULLThe 10 wolves released in Colorado last month and two wolves from a pack that migrated here from…Diverse forests are best at standing up to storms, modeling study finds
Jan 25, 2024, 12:00 am By NULLEuropean forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to…One in five Colorado bumblebees are endangered, new report says
Jan 24, 2024, 5:09 pm By NULLOn a cliffside at Mesa Verde National Park in southern Colorado, a fuzzy bee was industriously…Scientists identify potential new method for diagnosing male infertility
Jan 24, 2024, 4:32 pm By NULLResearchers have discovered a new phenomenon where sperm from mice can induce non-reproductive cells…Team unravels activation mechanism of a protein that combats bacteria
Jan 24, 2024, 4:31 pm By NULLThe human immune system is constantly fending off a wide range of invaders—a feat that requires a…Tiny hitchhikers: Scientists uncover new 'mini-satellites' in sea bacteria
Jan 24, 2024, 4:10 pm By NULLMicrobiologists led by Université de Montréal biologist Frédérique Le Roux have made an…Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore, research reveals
Jan 24, 2024, 3:42 pm By NULLHumpback whale singing dominates the marine soundscape during winter months off Maui. However,…Sparrows uniquely adapted to Bay Area marshes are losing their uniqueness
Jan 24, 2024, 3:41 pm By NULLThe temperate climate of the San Francisco Bay Area has always attracted immigrants—animals and…Food-borne pathogen Listeria may hide from sanitizers in biofilms
Jan 24, 2024, 3:12 pm By NULLAn estimated 1,600 people in the U.S. contract a serious infection from Listeria bacteria in food…Wildlife smoke may curb movement, sociability of woodpeckers
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Jan 24, 2024, 2:37 pm By NULLThe complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, a study finds. The way…Researchers engineer bacteria that eat plastic, make multipurpose spider silk
Jan 24, 2024, 2:34 pm By NULLMove over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of…Research unveils how plants control the production of reactive oxygen species
Jan 24, 2024, 2:32 pm By NULLReactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules containing oxygen. These compounds,…
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