Double dust ring test could spot migrating planets

Astrophysicist now have a way of finally telling whether newly forming planets are migrating within the…

New imaging tool captures how sound moves through the chinchilla ear

Researchers have developed a new device that can be used to visualize how sound-induced vibrations travel…

Breastfeeding protects infants from antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A new study shows that infants that are breastfed for at least six months have less…

Going to bed with your ex might not be as bad you think

Conventional wisdom holds that people set themselves up for even greater heartache when they jump into…

Attending the ‘best’ high school may yield benefits and risks for students

Parents often go to great lengths to ensure that their children attend top schools, surrounded by…

A curious branch of plankton evolution

Planktonic foraminifera -- tiny, shelled organisms that float in the sea -- left behind one of…

Blue crab baby sizes and shapes influence their survival

Like people, blue crabs aren't all the same sizes and shapes. Now scientists have discovered substantial…

Plant hormone makes space farming a possibility

With scarce nutrients and weak gravity, growing potatoes on the Moon or on other planets seems…

Societies can remain distinct despite migration

Countries around the world can retain distinct cultures despite migration, new research shows.

Novel switching valve to receive more semen in a sex-role reversed cave insect

The female of a sex-role reversed cave insect species Neotrogla has evolved a switching valve to…