A single gene 'invented' haemoglobin several times

Thanks to the marine worm Platynereis dumerilii, an animal whose genes have evolved very slowly, scientists…

Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice

A team found that some flag leaves of different varieties of rice transform light and carbon…

Brain imaging predicts PTSD after brain injury

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric disorder brought on by physical and/or psychological trauma.…

Asteroid 2020 YS4 flew past Earth at 0.25 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 YS4 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.25 LD /…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 28 December 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 28 December 2020 Click here for…

Surveys identify relationship between waves, coastal cliff erosion

Researchers have always known that waves were an important part of the cliff erosion process, but…

Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots

Researchers have shown that Chiari 1 malformation can be caused by variations in two genes linked…

Young Students Send Questions to Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Young Students Send Questions to Astronauts Aboard Space Station Click here for original story,…

Big bumblebees learn locations of best flowers

Big bumblebees take time to learn the locations of the best flowers, new research shows. …

Discovery about how cancer cells evade immune defenses inspires new treatment approach

Researchers have learned how chromosomal instability allows cancer cells to avoid immune defenses and metastasize (spread).…