Not too big, not too small: Tree frogs choose pools that are just right

Frogs that raise their young in tiny pools of water that collect on plant leaves must…

Memory B cells in the lung may be important for more effective influenza vaccinations

Using a mouse model of influenza and experiments that included parabiosis, researchers definitively showed that lung-resident…

Wind power vulnerable to climate change in India

The warming of the Indian Ocean, caused by global climate change, may be causing a slow…

Mantle neon illuminates Earth’s formation

The Earth formed relatively quickly from the cloud of dust and gas around the Sun, trapping…

Soft tissue shows Jurassic ichthyosaur was warm-blooded, had blubber and camouflage

An ancient, dolphin-like marine reptile resembles its distant relative in more than appearance, according to an…

Scientists design way to track steps of cells’ development

Scientists have developed a new tool described as a 'flight data recorder' for developing cells, illuminating…

Sea invertebrate sheds light on evolution of human blood, immune systems

Botryllus schlosseri, a marine invertebrate that lives in underwater colonies resembling fuzzy pinheads clinging to rocks,…

Guiding the smart growth of artificial intelligence

A new article provides a comprehensive look at the development of an ethical framework, code of…

A microbe’s membrane helps it survive extreme environments

Within harsh environments like hot springs, volcanic craters and deep-sea hydrothermal vents -- uninhabitable by most…

Using drones to simplify film animation

Producing realistic animated film figures is a highly complex technical endeavour. Researchers have now shown how…