Many of us were taught that “scruffing” a cat—or grabbing the animal by the loose skin…
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Three new Beta Cephei stars detected
Using NASA’s prolonged Kepler mission, known as K2, astronomers have identified three new Beta Cephei stars.…
Strong winds fan fierce wildfire in southern France
More than 500 firefighters battled Thursday to contain a fire sweeping through a pine forest in…
What goes up must come down—landing locusts crash on their heads
For many grasshoppers and other insects jumping is a fast and effective way to escape from…
How synthetic biology can help the environment
Most environmental science is focused on how to turn back the clock, not push it forward,…
How ancient seafarers and their dogs helped a humble louse conquer the world
This is the story of how a parasitic, skin-chewing insect came to conquer the world. …
Biosensor can detect a small presence of salmonella in food in just hours
When food is recalled due to contamination from bacteria such as salmonella, one may wonder how…
Research: Link between increased atmospheric vapor deficit and worldwide loss of vegetation
A large international team of researchers has found evidence of a connection between an increase in…
Researchers move forward in explaining atomic causes of high temperature superconductivity
During the last five years, few scientists have successfully employed very high pressures in order to…
Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers
A new analysis of resource line calls identifies financial abuse of older adults by family members…