Cell structure linked to longevity of slow-growing Ponderosa Pines

Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving longer than fast-growing ones, especially as…

Size matters: New data reveals cell size sparks genome awakening in embryos

Transitions are a hallmark of life. When dormant plants flower in the spring or when a…

The fellowship of the wing: Pigeons flap faster to fly together

New research publishing June 18 in the open-access journal, PLOS Biology, led by Dr. Lucy Taylor…

UK 'likely' to host critical climate conference next year

The UK is in pole position to host next year’s key climate meeting after agreeing a…

Egg-sucking sea slug from Florida's Cedar Key named after Muppets creator Jim Henson

Feet from the raw bars and sherbet-colored condominiums of Florida’s Cedar Key, researchers discovered a new…

Sea otters have low genetic diversity like other threatened species, biologists report

Sea otters have low genetic diversity, which could endanger their health as a species, a UCLA-led…

NASA Invests $45M in US Small Businesses for Space Tech Development

American small businesses will help NASA land astronauts on the Moon in five years and establish…

The fellowship of the wing: Pigeons flap faster to fly together

Homing pigeons fit in one extra wingbeat per second when flying in pairs compared to flying…

Wearable device reveals how seals prepare for diving

A wearable non-invasive device based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can be used to investigate blood volume…

Boeing's troubled 737 MAX gets huge vote of confidence from IAG

US aircraft giant Boeing got a welcome vote of confidence in its beleaguered 737 MAX plane…