Evolutionary biology can help us understand how language works

As a linguist I dread the question, "what do you do?", because when I answer "I'm…

DNA study in the Pacific reveals 2000 percent increase in our knowledge of mollusc biodiversity

Scientists working in the new frontier for deep-sea mining have revealed a remarkable 2000% increase in…

NASA sees post Tropical Cyclone Nate’s wide rainfall reach

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite analyzed the temperatures in Post-tropical cyclone Nate's cloud tops as the storm…

Ikea on Amazon? Swedish firm to test sales in online stores

Ikea will start selling furniture through third-party websites to find new ways to reach customers in…

US spacewalkers float out to lubricate robotic arm

Two US astronauts embarked Tuesday on the second spacewalk this month to make much-needed repairs to…

How dance can help students in STEM disciplines

A proof-of-concept study at North Carolina State University finds participation in dance programs helps students -…

Researchers develop innovative process for printing luminescent materials

Speed is of the essence at a bus stop. If you want to board, you need…

NASA satellites provide a thermal view Hurricane Nate after landfall

NASA's Aqua satellite and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite analyzed the temperatures in Hurricane Nate's cloud tops…

Size doesn’t matter—at least for hammerheads and swimming performance

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes and perhaps the most unusual is the hammerhead shark,…

Insight into our 50-plus lifespan still evolving, genetic study shows

It is an evolutionary riddle that has long puzzled scientists ... now the quest to find…