Researchers identify molecular machinery critical for cell mobility

Researchers have found that two specific proteins take apart actin filaments at one end and return…

Rare animals and plants organize in ghettos to survive

Similar to the organization of human cities, animal and plant communities have ghettos or ethnic neighborhoods,…

Even resilient common species are not immune to environmental crisis

A recent study by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that the current…

Giant prehistoric caiman had extra hip bone to carry its weight

Purussaurus mirandai could grow to 10m in length and was able to move on land, scientists…

The great Christmas tree debate: Is it better to buy a real tree or a fake one?

It’s the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for…

How to make holiday gift-giving ecofriendly—and more meaningful

There’s always one on the list—the person who has everything and is notoriously hard to please.…

NASA’s SDO Sees New Kind of Magnetic Explosion on Sun

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has observed a new type of magnetic explosion, the likes of which…

Galaxy Gathering Brings Warmth

As the holiday season approaches, people in the northern hemisphere will gather indoors to stay warm.…

More of Earth's secrets to be unlocked with new crystal tool research

New Curtin University research into the way rocks melt in the Earth’s mantle layer has uncovered…

Why NZ's cannabis bill needs to stop industry from influencing policy

Earlier this month, the New Zealand government released draft legislation for how cannabis could be bought,…