A physical model for forming patterns in pollen

Physicists have developed a model that describes how patterns form on pollen spores, the first physically…

Who’s listening? Mosquitoes can hear up to 10 meters away

Mosquitoes can hear over distances much greater than anyone suspected, according to new research.

Open-access satellite data allows tracking of seasonal population movements

A massive release of passive-surveillance satellite data of nighttime lights could help researchers in fields ranging…

Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals

Researchers find that indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children.

Will moving to the commercial cloud leave some data users behind?

A growing volume of information from satellites and other sources is leading many federal agencies to…

Scientists develop first fabric to automatically cool or insulate depending on conditions

Researchers have engineered a new fabric from synthetic yarn with a carbon nanotube coating that is…

New technique pinpoints milestones in the evolution of bacteria

Scientists have devised a reliable way to determine when certain groups of bacteria appeared in the…

Bee dispersal ability may influence conservation measures

The abilities of various bee species to disperse influences the pattern of their population's genetic structure,…

Fish Appear to Recognize Themselves in the Mirror

The cleaner wrasse fish (Labroides dimidiatus), responds to its reflection and attempts to remove marks on…

Identifying brain’s preparation for action

Neuroscientists have identified the processes which occur in our brains milliseconds before we undertake a series…