Ancient, scary and alien-looking specimen forms a rarity in the insect world — a new order

Researchers have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect preserved in amber with a triangular head, almost-alien and 'E.T.-like'…

Antarctic bottom waters freshening at unexpected rate

In the cold depths along the sea floor, Antarctic Bottom Waters are part of a global…

Scientists identify bone degradation process within metastatic breast cancer

Once breast cancer spreads through the body, it can degrade a patient's healthy bones, causing numerous…

New class of materials could revolutionize biomedical, alternative energy industries

Polyhedral boranes, or clusters of boron atoms bound to hydrogen atoms, are transforming the biomedical industry.…

Corralling stink bugs could lead to better wine

To wine makers, stink bugs are more than a nuisance. These tiny pests can hitch rides…

Anxiety impairing quality of life for postmenopausal women, new study shows

Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these…

Invasive sedge protects dunes better than native grass, study finds

An invasive dune plant has an advantage over its native counterpart: the invasive is better at preventing…

Jumping spiders court in color

Biologist discovers unique visual diversities for rare color vision in two groups of jumping spiders.

Failing kelp forests can be rescued by nearby neighbors

Failing kelp forests can be rescued by nearby neighbors, new research indicates. Investigators found that kelp…

Physicists patent detonation technique to mass-produce graphene

A detonation technique has been patented that can mass-produce graphene with three ingredients: hydrocarbon gas, oxygen…