New research highlights the "incredible challenge" of reaching the Paris Agreement without intense action and details…
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Simple sea anemones not so simple after all
The tube-dwelling anemone is an ancient sea creature that resembles a prehistoric flower. The animals live…
Google self-driving unit Waymo picks Detroit factory site
Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo says it will reopen an axle plant in Detroit to convert…
France, Japan back Renault-Nissan alliance despite Ghosn case
French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged their backing for…
Study: Why unique finches keep their heads of many colors
There appears to be an underlying selection mechanism at work among Gouldian Finches—a mechanism that allows…
Researchers create artificial mother-of-pearl using bacteria
The strongest synthetic materials are often those that intentionally mimic nature.
Coming to store shelves: cameras that guess your age and sex
Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you're craving a pint of…
Scientists create largest collection of coral reef maps ever made
A study from scientists at the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the University of…
New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a method to treat bacterial…
Soft tissue makes coral tougher in the face of climate change
Climate change and ocean warming threaten coral reefs and disrupt the harmonious relationship between corals and…