Bread mold avoids infection by mutating its own DNA

Whilst most organisms try to stop their DNA from mutating, scientists from the UK and China…

Strainoptronics: A new way to control photons

Researchers discovered a new way to engineer optoelectronic devices by stretching a two-dimensional material on top…

300-million-year-old fish resembles a sturgeon but took a different evolutionary path

A re-examination of a 300-million-year-old fish, Tanyrhinichthys mcallisteri, revealed that its lifestyle more closely resembled that…

Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species

A study shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometers away (also known…

NASA Scientist Simulates Sunsets on Other Worlds

A NASA simulation shows vibrant, colorful sunsets around the galaxy. Click here for original…

Evidence supports 'hot start' scenario and early ocean formation on Pluto

The accretion of new material during Pluto’s formation may have generated enough heat to create a…

Ice core research in Antarctica sheds new light on role of sea ice in carbon balance

New research findings underline the crucial role that sea ice throughout the Southern Ocean played for…

3-D reconstructions of boats from the ancient port of Rome

Today, Fiumicino in Italy is a busy airport, but 2,000 years ago this area was filled…

New research deepens mystery of particle generation in proton collisions

A group of researchers including scientists from the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, University of…

Red Sea climate forecasts: Handle with care

“Extrapolating future climate trends from historical data is more challenging for enclosed seas than it is…