New Guinea has the world's richest island flora

New Guinea is the most floristically diverse island in the world, an international collaboration has shown.…

Dinosaur relative's genome linked to mammals: Curious genome of ancient reptile

Biologists have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, a lizard-like creature that lives on the islands…

Manifestation of quantum distance in flat band materials

A research team found a way to measure the quantum distance of Bloch states in solids…

Gut microbes shape our antibodies before we are infected by pathogens

Because the microbiota is so complex, containing hundreds of different bacterial species, it is not known…

Sun’s bubble of influence may be shaped like a deflated croissant

Scientists have developed a new prediction of the shape of the bubble surrounding our solar system…

NASA Administrator Statement on the Passing of Mike Freilich

NASA Administrator Statement on the Passing of Mike Freilich Click here for original story,…

How tumor cells evade the immune defense

Scientists are increasingly trying to use the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. A new…

New strategy against osteoporosis

An international research team has found a new approach that may be able to reduce bone…

Ancient mountains recorded in Antarctic sandstones reveal potential links to global events

A new analysis of sandstones from Antarctica indicates there may be important links between the generation…

Scientists discover the switch that makes human brown fat burn energy

The receptor responsible for activating the energy-burning property of brown fat in humans has been identified.…