Novel sex-determination mechanism revealed in mammals

In mammals, the distinction between male and female at the chromosomal level is due to the…

Americans would rather harm their own political cause than help an opposing one, finds study

Both Democrats and Republicans would rather take away funding from their political party than give money…

Beavers found to have lived in family clans in the Allgäu for more than 11 million years

For paleontologists, Hammerschmiede in the Allgäu region—the site where the great ape Danuvius was discovered—is a…

The replication crisis: Researchers reveal a hidden universe of uncertainty

The University of Luxembourg’s Department of Social Sciences contributed to a large-scale replication study that aimed…

Offshore wind farms change marine ecosystems, study shows

The expansion of offshore wind farms in the North Sea is making progress. But the consequences…

Science ahead of its time: 157-year-old Darwin manuscript made available online

November 24 is Evolution day—a day commemorating the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species on…

Mapping the future of micromotors

It’s the stuff of cartoons and movies: a team of scientists shrinks down and flies a…

Hydroacoustic signals help study impacts of underwater explosions off French coast

A study of hydroacoustic, acoustic and seismic waves from underwater explosions off the French coast could…

Superbugs in the environment rarely transfer to humans, according to new study

The rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the globe represents a crisis on many fronts.…

Swimming habits of gelatinous animals could inspire underwater vehicle design

A gelatinous sea creature could teach engineers a lesson or two. Click here for…