In the first study of its kind, an international team of scientists has concluded, on a…
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How camouflaged birds decide where to blend in
Animals that rely on camouflage can choose the best places to conceal themselves based on their…
Predicting the properties of subatomic particles using large scale computer simulations
Predicting the properties of subatomic particles before their experimental discovery has been a big challenge for…
Are the world’s highest paid football players overpaid? Big data says yes
Computer scientists used machine learning and data science to analyze the salaries of professional football players.…
Women show cognitive advantage in gender-equal countries
Women's cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in…
Quasars may answer how starburst galaxies were extinguished
Astronomers have located quasars inside four dusty starburst galaxies. The observations suggest quasars may starve this…
Making dew droplets so small, they’re invisible
By better understanding the behavior of water in its smallest form, researchers could be improving the…
Public trust in science spiked after media coverage of Zika vaccine trial
Does a scientific breakthrough increase confidence in science? The question is raised by a study of…
Breakthrough software teaches computer characters to walk, run, even play soccer
Computer characters and eventually robots could learn complex motor skills like walking and running through trial…
‘Invasive’ species have been around much longer than believed
The pollen record of a plant that is currently being eradicated extends much further back than…