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Higher elevation birds sport thicker down 'jackets' to survive the cold
Feathers are a sleek, intricate evolutionary innovation that makes flight possible for birds, but in addition…
Two-dimensional superconductivity and anisotropic transport at potassium tantalate interfaces
Unique electronic structures found at materials interfaces can allow unconventional quantum states to emerge. In a…
Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery, study suggests
Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery…
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens used identical Nubian technology
New analysis of a fossil tooth and stone tools from Shukbah Cave reveals Neanderthals used stone…
Higher elevation birds sport thicker down
A new study examines feathers across 249 species of Himalayan songbirds, finding that birds at higher…
Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs
A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to lay its…
Large proto-cluster of galaxies discovered in the midst of clearing the cosmic fog
When the universe was about 350 million years old it was dark: there were no stars…
The comet that killed the dinosaurs
Scientists have put forth a new theory that could explain the origin and journey of the…
Membrane building blocks play decisive role in controlling cell growth
Lipids are the building blocks of a cell’s envelope – the cell membrane. In addition to…