A microorganism that thrives in a hot spring draws its nutrients from low-energy sources rather than…
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Muscles can ‘ask’ for the energy they need
Muscles require energy to perform all of the movements that we do in a day, and…
Forgotten archives reveal street-level impact of 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake and tsunami
Repair petitions filed in the wake of the 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake and tsunami, stored and…
Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup increased in Canada after tariffs lowered in NAFTA
Lower tariffs on high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were…
Fastest stars in the Milky Way are ‘runaways’ from another tiny galaxy
A group of astronomers have shown that the fastest-moving stars in our galaxy -- which are…
Sea shells for sale: A new source of sustainable biomaterials
Over 7 million tons of mollusc shells are discarded by the seafood industry each year as…
DNA of early Neanderthal gives timeline for new modern human-related dispersal from Africa
Ancient mitochondrial DNA from the femur of an archaic European hominin is helping resolve the complicated…
A twist in the tail: Flying fish give clues to ‘tandem wing’ airplane design
Ribbon halfbeak are a species of fish with the ability to fly above the sea surface…
Winging it: How do bats out-maneuver their prey?
Many bat species catch food 'on the wing' without touching the ground, but how do they…
Announcing the discovery of a new mineral: Nataliyamalikite
In the harshest of environments in far-east Russia, scientists have discovered a new mineral, which could…