Baby birds and eggs are on the menu for at least 94 species of animals in…
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A reptile platypus from the early Triassic
No animal alive today looks quite like a duckbilled platypus, but about 250 million years ago…
Keeping chromosomes in check: A new role for heterochromatin
Large changes in the structure of chromosomes are usually fatal for the cell or can lead…
Can artificial intelligence help doctors and patients have better conversations?
Researchers explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient/provider communication, including providing information about…
Scientists drill to record depths in West Antarctica
A team of scientists and engineers has for the first time successfully drilled over two kilometers…
Making the Hubble’s deepest images even deeper
It has taken researchers almost three years to produce the deepest image of the Universe ever…
People think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life
By studying the phenomenon of contagious yawning, the researchers learned that people's reactions in virtual reality…
Zinc deficiency may play a role in high blood pressure
Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys…
How bacteria build hyper-efficient photosynthesis machines
Researchers facing a future with a larger population and more uncertain climate are looking for ways…
Large volcanic eruption in Scotland may have contributed to prehistoric global warming
Around 56 million years ago, global temperatures spiked. Researchers now show that a major explosive eruption…