Bee mite arrival in Hawaii causes pathogen changes in honeybee predators

Entomologists have performed a study on the Big Island and found viruses associated with the varroa…

Ancient gene duplication gave grasses multiple ways to wait out winter

New research shows how grasses count the short days of winter to prepare for flowering. The…

Scientists discover a process that stabilizes fusion plasmas

New research describes a newly discovered stabilizing effect of an underappreciated 1983 finding that variations in…

Finding an elusive mutation that turns altruism into selfish behavior among honeybees

For the first time, researchers have finally found the root cause responsible for thelytoky syndrome --…

‘Missing’ galactic mergers come to light with new technique

Researchers have developed a new technique for finding galaxy mergers -- events in which two galaxies…

Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for muscular dystrophy

The gene editing technique known as CRISPR is a revolutionary approach to treating inherited diseases. However,…

Giant singers from neighboring oceans share song parts over time

Singing humpback whales from different ocean basins seem to be picking up musical ideas from afar,…

High society wants its fine foods to also be ethical

Truffles and caviar have traditionally been delicacies of the upper class, but a new study finds…

Maternal programming during pregnancy induces long-term postpartum obesity

In a new study using a mouse model, researchers suggest that long-term postpartum weight gain may…

Immigrant kids in U.S. deliberately build STEM skills

US immigrant children study more math and science in high school and college, which leads to…