While respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, new research…
National Zoo panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji or 'Little Miracle'
More than three months after his birth, the National Zoo’s new panda cub finally has a…
Humans are changing fire patterns, and it's threatening 4,403 species with extinction
Last summer, many Australians were shocked to see fires sweep through the wet tropical rainforests of…
Siberian primrose has not had time to adapt to climate change
Siberian primrose, a species protected under the Habitats Directive of the European Union, spread northward from…
A new beat in quantum matter
Oscillatory behaviors are ubiquitous in nature, ranging from the orbits of planets to the periodic motion…
Researchers use infrared light to detect molecules
Ordinary solid-state lasers, as used in laser pointers, generate light in the visible range. For many…
In the Cerrado, topography explains the genetic diversity of amphibians more than land cover
The savanna tree frog Bokermannohyla ibitiguara is about 4 cm long and is found only in…
Researcher zeroes in on critical point for improving superconductors
The search for a superconductor that can work under less extreme conditions than hundreds of degrees…
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous, but surprisingly their hunter toxin may hold answers…
Platypus should be listed as a threatened species, new report says
A landmark assessment by scientists at UNSW Sydney recommends the platypus be listed as a threatened…