A new synthetic material that creates a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system…
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Climate change may cut soil's ability to absorb water
Coasts, oceans, ecosystems, weather and human health all face impacts from climate change, and now valuable…
Topography could save sensitive saguaros as climate changes
By studying nearly five decades of data on more than 5,800 saguaros dotting Tumamoc Hill, researchers…
Digital records of preserved plants and animals change how scientists explore the world
There’s a whole world behind the scenes at natural history museums that most people never see.…
Biology of bat wings may hold lessons for cold-weather work, exercise
A new study finds that the muscles in bats’ wings operate at a significantly lower temperature…
New metamaterial morphs into new shapes, taking on new properties
A newly developed type of architected metamaterial has the ability to change shape in a tunable…
Biology of bat wings may hold lessons for cold-weather work, exercise
The muscles in bats’ wings are much cooler than the muscles in their core, a new…
Hoary bat numbers declining at rate that suggests species in jeopardy in Pacific Northwest
The hoary bat, the species of bat most frequently found dead at wind power facilities, is…
Crushing bite of giant kangaroos of ice age Australia
An in-depth analysis of the skull biomechanics of a giant extinct kangaroo demonstrates that the animal…
Math shows why animals can see at night
By combining mathematics with science, an interdisciplinary team found how changes in the shape of DNA…