Introduced species dilute the effects of evolution on diversity

Understanding how biodiversity is shaped by multiple forces is crucial to protect rare species and unique…

Infants expect leaders to right wrongs, study finds

Infants 17 months of age expect leaders—but not others—to intervene when one member of their group…

Researchers build artificial cells that sense and respond to their environment

The artificial cells could be used to sense changes in the body and respond by releasing…

Uncovering the roots of discrimination toward immigrants

All over the world, immigration has become a source of social and political conflict. But what…

Predicting earthquake hazards from wastewater injection

A byproduct of oil and gas production is a large quantity of toxic wastewater called brine.…

NASA’s TESS Satellite Spots ‘Missing Link’ Exoplanets

Halfway through its first tour of the local universe, the spacecraft has found a “Super Earth”…

Imaging of exotic quantum particles as building blocks for quantum computing

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with their colleagues at the University…

Recovering color images from scattered light

Engineers at Duke University have developed a method for extracting a color image from a single…

Parasitic bat flies offer window into lives of hosts

A new study on a Bahamian bat makes the case for using the species’ unusual parasites…

The 'blowfish effect': Children learn new words like adults do

Even 3- to 5-year-olds know what typical dogs and fish look like — and they apply…