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Pollinating opossums confirm decades-long theory
In Brazil there is a plant so strange that researchers predicted — and 27 years later,…
Protecting redundancy in the food web helps ensure ecological resilience
In 2014, a disease of epidemic proportions gripped the West Coast of the US. You may…
Huge bacteria-eating viruses close gap between life and non-life
Bacterial viruses, called bacteriophages, are simple genetic machines, relying on their bacterial hosts to replicate and…
Children's fingertip injuries could signal abuse
Many children who suffer fingertip injuries have been abused, according to a new study. The researchers…
Color-changing amphibians: Lane change in the cytoskeleton
Many amphibians and fish are able to change their color in order to better adapt to…
Pollinating opossums confirm decades-long theory
In Brazil there is a plant so strange that researchers predicted—and 27 years later, proved—that opossums…
Human language most likely evolved gradually
One of the most controversial hypotheses for the origin of the human language faculty is the…
Huge bacteria-eating viruses close gap between life and non-life
Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms,…
Antibiotics discovered that kill bacteria in a new way
A new group of antibiotics with a unique approach to attacking bacteria has been discovered, making…