Foster tadpoles trigger parental instinct in poison frogs

Poison frogs, especially male poison frogs, are very caring parents. After the tadpoles hatch, the males…

Mathematical simulations shed new light on epilepsy surgery

Results from an unexpected quarter is could help neurologists to identify which brain region to remove…

Naked molecules dancing in liquid become visible

Moving, vibrating and leaping molecules make up our world. However, capturing their movement is not an…

Building social communication skills in shy children helps with peer likeability

A new study has discovered that shy children with low English vocabulary skills, can still be…

Rolling dice for cell size specification in plant leaf epidermis

Scientists have discovered that endoreduplication, which promotes cellular enlargement in the epidermal tissue of Arabidopsis thaliana,…

More mouths can be fed by boosting number of plant pores

Scientists have synthesized a new bioactive small molecule that has the ability to increase stomata numbers…

Gravity waves influence weather and climate

Gravity waves form in the atmosphere as a result of destabilizing processes. The effects of gravity…

Atmospheric effects of Arctic snowmelt

Researchers are exploring the changing chemistry of the Arctic's atmosphere to help answer the question of…

Could condors return to northern California?

In 2003, Northern California's Yurok Tribe initiated efforts to reintroduce California condors on their lands. While…

PTSD linked with increased Lupus risk

Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian women were strongly associated with increased risk…