How neural circuits form in a developing embryo

A new imaging method follows young neurons in a developing embryo as they progress from a…

A Peculiar Solar System Has Scientists Rethinking Theories Of How Planets Form

A surprisingly large planet orbiting a small star defies the conventional wisdom about how planets are…

Natural selection alters genes that control roundworms' sense of smell

Researchers have produced some of the first evidence that shows that artificial selection and natural selection…

Link between stress and circadian clock health

New research found a little stress can make the circadian clock run better and faster. …

As new disease wipes out Caribbean coral, scientists tear up reefs to stop the spread

Off the coast of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a group of scientists is…

Disaster under the waves: the race to save the coral of the Caribbean

Emily Hower, a research assistant at Nova Southeastern University doing field work on coral off Key…

Interactive avatar boosts performance of children with ADHD

A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on…

Gendered play in hunter-gatherer children strongly influenced by community demographics

The gendered play of children from 2 hunter-gatherer societies is strongly influenced by the demographics of…

Compute at the speed of light

A new way to achieve integrated photonics — a new device has been developed that could…

Hurricanes: Improving rapid intensification predictions

Many scientists have said that storms are more intense than ever before – Cat. 4 or…