Researchers find precipitation thresholds regulate carbon exchange

One of the major sources of uncertainty about the future climate is whether ecosystems will continue…

Novel method produces highest-ever signals for human embryonic stem cell detection

Researchers have developed a way to achieve an ultra-high bioelectric signal from human embryonic stem cells.…

Common heart condition linked to sudden death

Researchers have found a link between sudden cardiac death (when the heart suddenly stops beating) and…

Newly discovered hummingbird species already critically endangered

In 2017, researchers working in the Ecuadorian Andes stumbled across a previously unknown species of hummingbird…

More persistent weather patterns in US linked to Arctic warming

Persistent weather conditions, including dry and wet spells, generally have increased in the United States, perhaps…

Lowlanders are no match for Nepal’s Sherpa

The Sherpa people of the Himalayas have long been recognized for their unique ability to excel…

Giddy up: Help for plump ponies is fast on its way

Help is on the way for plump ponies at risk of the painful, often deadly, condition…

Tracking hydrogen movement using subatomic particles

Scientists have developed a technique using a beam of subatomic particles called muons to track hydrogen…

The origins of the High Plains landscape at base of Rocky Mountains

A mantle wave passing beneath western North America over the last 20 million years is responsible…

A mechanism of color pattern formation in ladybird beetles

Many ladybirds have attractive color patterns consisting of black and red. A research team focused on…