Astronomers find abundance of Milky Way-like Galaxies in early Universe, rewriting cosmic evolution theories

Galaxies from the early Universe are more like our own Milky Way than previously thought, flipping…

Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?

Plant scientists have engineered a light-controlled gene expression system (optogenetics system) from a prokaryotic system into…

AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery

Scientists develop computer models of patients’ eyes to identify the ideal intraocular lenses and visual simulators…

We could sequester CO2 by 're-greening' arid lands, plant scientists say

Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions — we will also…

This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh–it's also an extreme example of genome shrinkage

Balanophora shed one third of its genes as it evolved into a streamlined parasitic plant —…

Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins

Palaeontologists have discovered X-ray evidence of proteins in fossil feathers that sheds new light on feather…

Structure of crucial receptor in brain development, function

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that’s crucial to brain development…

How to tackle the global deforestation crisis

New research examines the ‘revolution’ in the study of deforestation brought about by satellites, and analyzing…

Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy

Researchers reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict…

New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean

The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars’ gravitational force supports the idea that…