In butterflies, sex is determined by chromosome differences. But unlike in humans with the familiar X…
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Smarter control for border patrol
As the United States expands surveillance technologies on it southern border with Mexico, operating them effectively…
Earth’s magnetic field ‘simpler than we thought’
Scientists have identified patterns in the Earth's magnetic field that evolve on the order of 1,000…
New approach to evaluating agricultural development programs
Involving locals in figuring out how to improve their farming and fishing methods provides more lasting…
Mindfulness-based therapy may reduce stress in overweight and obese individuals
In a randomized clinical trial of women who were overweight or obese, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)…
Detection for the masses
A user-friendly mass spectrometry has been created for application in healthcare, drug detection, and food safety.
Novel PET tracer detects small blood clots
Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolism, which…
Hubble pushed beyond limits to spot clumps of new stars in distant galaxy
By applying a new computational analysis to a galaxy magnified by a gravitational lens, astronomers have…
A steady pulse: Ocean vital signs are stable, but bill of health isn’t clean, concludes a multiyear global assessment
For perhaps the first time ever, the world's oceans have a health record -- and it's…
Link between Pokémon Go and a healthier lifestyle: Is it true?
Playing a popular physically-interactive, smartphone based game, like Pokémon GO, may actually promote exercise, a new…