An innovative new technique to detect and characterize molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving…
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Comparison with humans and bonobos suggests wild African elephants may have self-domesticated
A team of biologists and linguists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, City University of…
Sleight-of-hand magic trick only fools monkeys with opposable thumbs
By performing a famous magic trick for three species of monkey with differing hand structures, scientists…
Discovery of a crucial clue to accelerate the development of carbon-neutral porous materials
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been gaining attention as promising carbon-neutral porous materials, thanks to their high…
Absolute zero in the quantum computer: Formulation for the third law of thermodynamics
When many quantum particles interact, complex systems can be formed. And this complexity allows reaching a…
Peering into ocular waste recycling
A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry revealed the key to a protein that…
Scat study shows less diverse diet may be harming survival of the kākāpō
A team of environmental scientists at the University of Auckland and Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research, both in…
Researchers devise new membrane mirrors for large space-based telescopes
Researchers have developed a new way to produce and shape large, high-quality mirrors that are much…
Fungi contribute to loss of structural strength in trees attacked by emerald ash borer
Since the emerald ash borer (EAB) was first detected in North America in 2002, the invasive…
Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters…