Insight into swimming fish could lead to robotics advances

The constant movement of fish that seems random is actually precisely deployed to provide them at…

Scientists find a way to enhance the performance of quantum computers

Scientists have demonstrated a theoretical method to enhance the performance of quantum computers works, an important…

Mammal-like milk provisioning and parental care discovered in jumping spider

Researchers report milk provisioning in Toxeus magnus (Araneae: Salticidae), a jumping spider that mimics ants. Milk…

Toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures

Fruit flies possess all of the cognitive capacities needed to culturally transmit their sexual preferences across…

35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease risk

Scientists have discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. The discovery…

Engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts

Engineers have built and flown the first-ever plane with no moving parts. Instead of propellers or…

Musical training improves visual timing

Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members…

How hantaviruses infect lung cells

Hantaviruses cause severe and sometimes fatal respiratory infections, but how they infect lung cells has been…

Never-before-seen DNA recombination in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have identified gene recombination in neurons that produces thousands of new gene variants within Alzheimer's…

‘Longevity protein’ rejuvenates muscle healing in old mice

A protein found in healing muscles of younger mice helps older animals bounce back from injury.