What ethical models for autonomous vehicles don't address, and how they could be better

There’s a fairly large flaw in the way that programmers are currently addressing ethical concerns related…

Group genomics drive aggression in honey bees

Researchers often study the genomes of individual organisms to try to tease out the relationship between…

Desert algae shed light on desiccation tolerance in green plants

Deserts of the U.S. Southwest are extreme habitats for most plants, but, remarkably, microscopic green algae…

A tiny ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs discovered

Dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs may be known for their remarkable size, but a newly described species…

Behind the dead-water phenomenon

What makes ships mysteriously slow down or even stop as they travel, even though their engines…

First direct evidence of ocean mixing across the Gulf Stream

New research provides the first direct evidence for the Gulf Stream blender effect, identifying a new…

Herpesvirsuses hedge their bets to optimize survival

When investors hedge a bet, they divvy their money between risky investments, which might make a…

Newly discovered pathogen in NY apples causes bitter rot disease

In a study of New York state apple orchards, plant pathologists have identified a new fungal…

Team obtained high-level control of spin qubit lifetime based on silicon quantum dots

By tuning the direction of the external magnetic field with respect to the crystallographic axis of…

Owner behavior affects effort and accuracy in dogs' communications

Human communication has evolved mechanisms that can be observed across all cultures and languages, including the…