Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing…

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated…

Tiny CRISPR tool could help shred viruses

Scientists mapped out the three-dimensional structure of one of the smallest known CRISPR-Cas13 systems then used…

Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain

New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a finding…

Strength is in this glass's DNA

Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA…

Down goes antimatter! Gravity's effect on matter's elusive twin is revealed

For the first time, in a unique laboratory experiment at CERN, researchers have observed individual atoms…

How to save plants from climate change? Just ask them

Climate change and a range of human-caused factors have disrupted the habitats of many California native…

A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes

The cell organelles known as ‘peroxisomes’ dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among…

Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan's carbon neutral goals

Researchers have investigated the potential in Japan for more sustainable plastic recycling and the market for…

Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior

Scientists have created a non-invasive movement tracking method called GlowTrack that uses fluorescent dye markers to…