Scientists from the Instituto de Neurociencias CSIC-UMH in Alicante, Spain, under the supervision of Professor Angela…
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Phylogenetic analysis forces rethink of termite evolution
Despite their important ecological role as decomposers, termites are often overlooked in research. Evolutionary biologists at…
480-million-year-old arthropods formed orderly queues
Fossils of ancient arthropods discovered in linear formation may indicate a collective behaviour either in response…
Meet 'le blob' Paris zoo's new star attraction
The Paris zoo’s latest attraction is a brainless, eyeless, single-celled organism with no limbs or stomach…
Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender
Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent…
Controlling ion recognition in reactive host-guest systems
Sometimes a molecule can only undergo a particular chemical reaction if it forms a so-called host-guest…
Deep water sites off the US northeast coast are suitable for offshore blue mussel farms
Offshore mussel farm sites need to have the right temperature, food availability, and the right currents.…
Efficient synthesis of ginkgo compound could lead to new drugs, 'green' insecticides
Chemists at Scripps Research have invented an efficient method for making a synthetic version of the…
Changes in photochemical reflectance index can be used to monitor crop condition
Currently, agriculture remains one of the most labor-intensive and vital sectors of human activity. For Lobachevsky…
Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition
Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to…