The escape response to evade perceived threats is a fundamental behavior seen throughout the animal kingdom,…
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How plants evolved to make ants their servants
Plants have evolved ways to make ants defend them from attacks and spread their seeds, and…
Primates of the Caribbean: Ancient DNA reveals history of mystery monkey
Analysis of ancient DNA of a mysterious extinct monkey named Xenothrix -- which displays bizarre body…
Sudden cardiac arrest: New findings
Scientists have recently completed three critical research studies aimed at better understanding sudden cardiac arrest.
Streamside forests store tons of carbon
Researchers have compiled carbon storage data from 117 publications, reports, and other data sets on streamside…
How pneumococci challenge our immune system
Pneumococci are the most common cause of respiratory tract infections, such as otitis and sinusitis, as…
Half moons and pinch points: Same physics, different energy
For the first time, physicists present a unified theory explaining two characteristic features of frustrated magnets…
Pulling the genome apart: Chromosome segregation during mitosis explained
Researchers shed light on the protein complexes and processes that enable microtubules to bind to the…
Dynamic audiovisuals increase spectator attention, but inhibits conscious processing
According to a new study, scene changes diminish a spectator's blink rate, producing an increase in…
Ultra-thin transparent silver films for solar cells
A new fabrication process for transparent ultra-thin silver films has been developed. The material may help…