Example of tool use by an insect found in Australian assassin bugs

A pair of natural scientists at Macquarie University in Australia, has found an example of tool…

A graph neural network for fast evaluation of the adsorption energy in heterogeneous catalysis

Achieving sustainability goals will require the use of feedstocks such as plastics and biomass instead of…

'Zero plant extinction' is possible, says plant ecologist

Like animals, many plant species are struggling to adapt to a human-dominated planet. However, plants are…

Ibogaine inspires new compounds to treat addiction, depression

Scientists have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the…

Researchers develop new method to synthesize antimalarial drug

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have developed a…

'Lose weight now with a new miracle drug!' Why people fall for clickbait and fake news

Ever clicked on a link because of a sensationalist headline or image? Or worse, shared it…

Phosphorus runoff studies show importance of stable banks, cover crops

Spring rains are great for flowers and kayakers, but the season also prompts concern about algae…

Crushed Scottish fossils reconstructed to reveal ancient predator's skull

Meet the “tadpole from hell,” or to give the species its full name, Crassigyrinus scoticus. Digital…

Soybean crops can take advantage of climate change to increase productivity

As the climate continues to warm, atmospheric drying—the reduction of the amount of water the air…

Protein from a round worm may unlock a cellular 'fountain of youth'

Working with tiny, nematode worms called C. elegans, a USask research team has identified a pair…