Physics principle explains order and disorder of swarms

Physicists demonstrate a correlation between the behavior of collective animal systems and a so-called ‘critical point’. …

Potential treatment for Rett Syndrome

An experimental cancer drug can extend the life of mice with Rett Syndrome, a devastating genetic…

Population ecology: Origins of genetic variability in seals

A new study shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant…

Great Lakes continue to rise; Lakes Michigan, Huron likely to top records September

Experts predict record-breaking levels this summer as the Great Lakes continue to rise as two of…

Acoustics put a fresh spin on electron transitions

Electrons are very much at the mercy of magnetic fields, which scientists can manipulate to control…

Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage

Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new paper by…

Penn Med students create apenndx, a new journal for body and spirit in the age of COVID-19

In the beginning of this past school year, a bunch of first-year University of Pennsylvania medical…

Origins of genetic variability in seals

A new study led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers shows that fluctuations in population sizes…

India buoyed by jump in rare Asiatic lion numbers

The population of rare Asiatic lions in India has jumped by nearly a third in the…

NASA finds post-tropical depression Cristobal soaking the Great Lakes

NASA’s GPM satellite gathered data on what is now Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristobal and revealed some areas…