Some species of tardigrades, or water bears as the tiny aquatic creatures are also known, can…
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Novel technique helps discover whether bacteria that cause meningitis are resistant to antibiotics
A study published in the journal PLOS ONE could one day help health workers determine whether…
Characteristics of older forests can buffer effects of climate change for some bird species
Old-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth characteristics can provide relief from climate change for some…
Researchers discover method for preventing limescale
From cloudy glasses to deposits in dishwashers—limescale is a ubiquitous problem. An international research collaboration led…
Environmental scientists explain why so many tree species going extinct is so bad for the planet
A team of environmental scientists has written a follow-up paper to their study published last year…
Researchers discover toxin that kills bacteria in unprecedented ways
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown bacteria-killing toxin that could pave the way…
Artificial breathing system reveals alveoli function in lungs
Alveoli are the basic functional units of the human respiratory system, acting as tiny air sacs…
A cosmologist, cultural historian, and neurosurgeon discuss the power of awe and the cosmos
The images to emerge from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured details of the cosmos…
Bees use patterns, not just colors, to find flowers
Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns—not just colors—when searching for food, new research shows. …
Webb telescope finds brown dwarf with dust clouds in its atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured images of a brown dwarf with silicate particles in…