Researchers have discovered that honey bees are able to share immunity with other bees and to…
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British cyber expert pleading guilty to creating malware
A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017 is scheduled in…
Experts comb through DNA from possible Da Vinci hair
A lock of what some historians think is Leonardo da Vinci's hair went on display Thursday…
Exploding electrical wires underwater to understand shock waves
If you're not a plasma physicist, exploding electrical wires underwater may sound like a bad idea.…
Field experiment finds a simple change that could boost agricultural productivity by 60%
Raising tenants' share in crop-sharing contracts between landlords and tenants in developing countries can boost agricultural…
A genomic tour-de-force reveals the last 5,000 years of horse history
Each year on the first Saturday in May, Thoroughbred horses reach speeds of over 40 miles…
Specialized plant cells regain stem-cell features to heal wounds
If plants are injured, cells adjacent to the wound fill the gaps with their daughter cells.…
This hawk likes crab for dinner
Red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus) feed primarily on mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates, the majority of which…
Why can’t we all get along like Namibia’s pastoralists and wildlife?
Conflicts between humans and wildlife are escalating worldwide due to human population growth, urbanization, growth of…
Invasive beavers: Bad for the climate
Scientists documented the effects of invasive North American beavers (Castor canadensis) on carbon sequestration of a…