Cabbage white butterflies utilize two gut enzymes for maximum flexibility in deactivating mustard oil bombs

Researchers report that larvae of the cabbage white butterfly use two gut enzymes to effectively disarm…

Scientists finds stem cell network in ancient fish

An ancient fish called a ‘living fossil’ has helped researchers understand the basics of stem cells.…

Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans

Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a…

An integrated, net-negative system captures carbon and produces ethylene

Engineers have built a machine that captures carbon from flue gas and converts it to ethylene.…

Hummingbird flight could provide insights for biomimicry in aerial vehicles

Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds produce…

Laser islands: Researcher shows how to fully integrate VCSELs on silicon

How does your phone know it’s you when you use facial recognition to unlock it? An…

How plants protect themselves from oxidative stress during iron uptake, and why this is also important for humans

Iron is a critical micronutrient for the survival of plants and humans, yet too much iron…

True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble

If you thought Australia was home to only one ancient “giant wombat,” think again. …

All west coast abalones at risk of extinction on IUCN Red List

All seven of the United States’ abalone species that live on the West Coast are now…

Proposal for picogram-scale probes to explore nearby stars

In a forward-looking article, George Church, Ph.D., from Harvard University and the Wyss Institute, proposes the…