Two of Charles Darwin’s notebooks containing his pioneering ideas on evolution and his famous “Tree of…
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AI algorithm identifies new compound potentially useful for photonic devices, biologically inspired computers
When the words “artificial intelligence” (AI) come to mind, your first thoughts may be of super-smart…
$169 bn for 29,000 lives? Study calculates cost of US shutdowns
There’s little doubt that government-ordered business shutdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19 damaged the US…
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon
China’s launch this week of an unmanned spacecraft aimed at bringing back lunar rocks—the first attempt…
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China's space ambitions
China’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady…
Big cats and small dogs: Solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers
If you think getting your cat to the veterinarian is tricky, new Cornell Wildlife Health Center…
Making sense of a universe of corn genetics
Seed banks across the globe store and preserve the genetic diversity of millions of varieties of…
Enriching research in ecology and evolution through nine 'flavors' of history
In a recent article in The Quarterly Review of Biology, “Beyond Equilibria: The Neglected Role of…
Researchers identify genetics behind deadly oat blight
A multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable…