Why mosses are vital for the health of our soil and Earth

Some people see moss growing in their gardens as a problem, but what they may not…

NASA animation sizes up the universe's biggest black holes

A new NASA animation highlights the “super” in supermassive black holes. These monsters lurk in the…

Deadly volcanic flow insights could aid forecasting

The discovery of the driving force behind the world’s deadliest volcanic events could help improve forecasting…

To split in two, stem cells harness the power of wrinkles

What seems like a straightforward task for a cell—dividing in two—is actually an intricate series of…

Hijacking strategy mapped for hundreds of viruses

One strategy that viruses use to take over a host cell is to mimic small parts…

Juvenile salmon migration timing responds unpredictably to climate change

Climate change has led to earlier spring blooms for wildflowers and ocean plankton but the impacts…

Too much water can make whiskies taste the same

While adding a little water is popularly thought to “open up” the flavor of whisky, a…

Scientists develop plant-based cell culture scaffold for cheaper, more sustainable cultured meat

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins…

Machine learning model sheds light on how brains recognize communication sounds

In a paper published today in Communications Biology, auditory neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh describe…

Europe's produce at stake in Spain's water war

Spanish farmer Juan Francisco Abellaneda’s salads and watermelons fill the shelves of European supermarkets winter and…