Tiny fruit flies use cold hard logic to select mates

Fruit flies -- the tiny insects that swarm our kitchens over the summer months -- exhibit…

Why ‘platonic’ flies don’t copulate and what that could mean for humans

By studying the sexual behavior of a mutant strain of fruit fly called 'platonic,' researchers have…

Opioids produce analgesia via immune cells

Opioids are the most powerful painkillers. Researchers have now found that the analgesic effects of opioids…

Driving factors behind changes between local and global carbon cycles

Pioneering new research has provided a fascinating new insight in the quest to determine whether temperature…

Wheat virus crosses over, harms native grasses

Once upon a time, it was thought that crop diseases affected only crops. New research shows,…

Whether our speech is fast or slow, we say about the same

Fast talkers tend to convey less information with each word and syntactic structure than slower-paced speakers,…

New tool can help policymakers prioritize information needs for synthetic biology tech

New technologies are developed at a rapid pace, often reaching the marketplace before policymakers can determine…

Is it freezing inside that tornado?

With winter upon us in full force, outdoor temperatures are plummeting. But inside an intense tornado,…

Structures dating to King Solomon discovered

New discoveries at Tel Aviv University's Timna Valley excavation have revealed intact defensive structures and livestock…

Mounting challenge to brain sex differences

A meta-analysis of human amygdala volumes reveals no significant difference between the sexes. The study strengthens…