Early humans used tiny, flint 'surgical' tools to butcher elephants

A new study reveals that the early humans known as Acheulians crafted tiny flint tools out…

The danger of heat and cold across Australia

Cold temperatures are not nearly as deadly as heat, with around 2% of all deaths in…

Solving the longstanding mystery of how friction leads to static electricity

Scientists developed a new model, which shows that rubbing two objects together produces static electricity, or…

Water detected on an exoplanet located in its star's habitable zone

An international study lead by UdeM astronomer Björn Benneke has detected water vapor on the planet…

Aphid-stressed pines show different secondary organic aerosol formation

Plants emit gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that enter the atmosphere, where they can interact…

Water Detected on an Exoplanet in Its Star's Habitable Zone

Water Detected on an Exoplanet in Its Star’s Habitable Zone Click here for original…

Deworming programs for soil-transmitted helminths

Should global government and philanthropic aid be invested in large public health deworming programs in low-…

It's all a blur…..why stripes hide moving prey

Scientists have shown that patterns — particularly stripes which are easy to spot when an animal…

Burying beetle larvae know the best time to beg for food

It’s easy to imagine an adult bird standing over youngsters with mouths open wide for a…

Increasing number of adolescents receive depression diagnosis

The proportion of young people in Finland diagnosed with depression in specialized services is increasing, showed…