What the vibrant pigments of bird feathers can teach us about how evolution works

Biologists show that evolution is driven by dependency on other species within ecological communities - testing…

Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors

A new study finds that air pollution significantly increases the risk of hospitalizations for young cancer…

Time-restricted eating shows benefits for blood glucose

By restricting the time period during which they could eat, researchers have seen promising results for…

Cleaner, cheaper ammonia: Cheaper fertilizer

Ammonia -- a colorless gas essential for things like fertilizer -- can be made by a…

Immense Pacific coral reef survey shows green sea turtle populations increasing

Densities of endangered green turtles are increasing in Pacific coral reefs, according to the first comprehensive…

With flower preferences, bees have a big gap between the sexes

For scores of wild bee species, females and males visit very different flowers for food --…

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair damaged neurons in mice

A subset of the stem cells in hair follicles have the potential to regenerate the coating…

Veritable powerhouses — even without DNA

The cells of most life forms contain mitochondria for energy production. They normally have their own…

The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?

When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don't want to stop even…

Machine-learning system used to diagnose genetic diseases

Scientists have utilized a machine-learning process and clinical natural language processing (CNLP) to diagnose rare genetic…